Several factors contribute to success in sports, and diet is a main component. Nutrition has a main function in athletic performance, and the correct choice of food consumption and intake timing are essential during training and competition. Dietary intake offers the energy athletes require to perform at their best, supports recovery following physical exercises, and plays an essential role in terms of the maintenance of optimum health and preventing injuries. Essentially, the nutrition that an athlete needs is reliant on a number of factors, such as the sport, the athlete's aims, the surroundings, and practical considerations. Aim of study: To assess the nutritional status of Egyptian national handball (HB) players and its correlation with physical measurement and fitness. Methods: Questionnaire based assessment assessing sociodemographic characteristics, food frequency questionnaire and fat impedance analysis for assessment of nutritional intake and body composition, GAD-7 and PHQ9 were used for mental fitness assessment. Physical measurements and fitness will be assessed using; Vertical jump and 30 meter test for lower limb, Hand grip test and medicine ball throw for upper limb. Results: A statistically significant difference regarding the frequency of nutrients consumption, with higher frequency was reported by male players compared to female players. Males who report daily consumption of carbohydrates, fatty acids, daily products, processed food, and other food categories were 82.6%, 32.6%, 78.35, 69.6% and 82.6% respectively. No statistically significant difference between males and females regarding the RDEI. However, in both males and females, there is statistically significant higher RDEI reported in days with matches and training compared to days off. Anemia was more prevalent among female players (19.1%) compared to male players (6.5%). On the other hand, there was more male players with high cholesterol, low HDL, and high LDL (8.7%, 4.3% and 8.7% respectively) compared to female players (4.3%, 2.1% and 6.3% respectively). For total depression and anxiety scores; there is no statistically significant difference between male and female players. mild anxiety was detected among 8.6% of total players, 10.6% among female players and 6.5% among male players