Differences in Consumption Behaviour of Dietary Supplements in Competitive Athletes Depends on Sports Discipline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The consumption of dietary supplements (DS) is widespread among the general population and competitive athletes. However, only a few competitive athletes seek information from experts about the effects and use of DS. Furthermore, it is currently unknown whether certain sports have a higher affinity for DS than others.

Methods

This study aimed to identify differences between different sports categories and subgroups that may have a very high affinity for DS. For this purpose, competitive athletes were surveyed. The survey included the type of sport, the training frequency, the number of competitions, the consumption behaviour of five DS categories (general health, regeneration promotion, performance enhancement, booster, and weight loss) as well as personal data su

SUBMITTER: Isenmann E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10857381 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature