Protein supplements consumption: a comparative study between the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Protein supplements are extensively used among commercial gym users and athletes. Although demographic information amongst such consumption has been poorly investigated. The aim of this study is to compare protein supplement consumption in commercial gym users, both from the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy.

Methods

A face-to-face questionnaire has been administered to 561 subjects. 207 from the city centre (CC) and 354 from the suburbs (SB) of Palermo, Italy. Protein supplement consumption, frequency of use and association with other dietary supplements has been investigated. Subsequently frequency distribution has been used for demographic assessment.

Results

30% of commercial gym users from the CC and 28.8% from the SB use protein supplement

SUBMITTER: Bianco A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4118305 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature