Anabolic steroids detected in bodybuilding dietary supplements - a significant risk to public health

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 609-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Abbate ◽  
A. T. Kicman ◽  
M. Evans-Brown ◽  
J. McVeigh ◽  
D. A. Cowan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Anabolic Steroids ◽  
Significant Risk

Athlete Information Sources About Dietary Supplements: A Review of Extant Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan E. Denham
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Anabolic Steroids ◽  
The United States ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Health It ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Education Act ◽  
The U.S

In the United States, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) classified dietary supplements as a subcategory of food, exempting manufacturers from providing premarket evidence of product safety and efficacy. Under DSHEA, agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cannot inspect supplements until after the products have entered the marketplace. Recognizing that both limited resources and DSHEA prevent the FDA from conducting broad-based inspections on a regular basis, disreputable manufacturers have spiked products with drugs such as anabolic steroids and amphetamines. With contaminated supplements now causing athletes to fail drug tests and, in some instances, threatening public health, it becomes important to examine sources of supplement information. This article reviews 53 studies that have addressed athlete information sources about dietary supplements. It finds that athletes, in general, rely heavily on coaches and trainers as well as friends and family for information. Relative to U.S. athletes, those competing internationally appear more likely to seek information from a physician or nutritionist. The article offers recommendations for individuals and organizations based on the most frequent information sources identified by athletes.

31.E. Workshop: Food processing in the modern era: implication for public health

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
General Public ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Processed Foods ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Traditional Foods ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Abstract Current scientific evidence and reports from governmental organizations agree that healthy nutrition represents a key factor to prevent death and disability from major nutrition-related chronic diseases. For many years, the essential goal of healthy dietary recommendations included eating nutrient dense foods and limiting consumption of foods high in energy (sugar, starch and/or fat) to maintain a healthy weight. However, the scientific community abandoned the more simplistic approach of energy balance between calorie in and out, shifting into investigation of the whole diet quality as main determinant of health. With development of new technologies and globalization of the markets, the food availability improved worldwide, often in spite of (nutritional) quality and loss of local products production/consumption. As a result, there is an industry-supported wide spread of “non-traditional” foods, including processed foods characterized by various ingredients, added sugars, and additives that are highly influencing consumers' behaviors and, only recently, questioned for their role on general public health. This workshop aims to provide insights on consumption of ultra-processed foods up to the extreme processing of dietary supplements and their use and misuse, emphasizing on their potential impact on traditional dietary patterns. The objectives of the present workshop are the following: To provide a science-based definition of processed and ultra-processed foods; To explore current evidence of the association between ultra-processed foods and risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and mortality; To explore current evidence of the association between dietary supplements and human health; To discuss whether introduction of non-traditional foods may affect the relation between traditional dietary patterns and health. Given the novelty of the topic, it is crucial to summarize current evidence from lead experts on this field of research and sharing opinions with the audience in light of the presented results. The conclusions might have crucial implications for potential policy and research outcomes. Key messages Uncontrolled consumption of ultra-processed foods and dietary supplements represent a potential threat for general public health. The inclusion of ultra-processed foods into traditional healthy dietary patterns may affect their efficacy in preventing chronic non-communicable diseases.

scholarly journals DOPING SURVEY IN THE YOUTH SCHOOL GAMES IN BRAZIL

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 436-440
Author(s):  
Paulo Rodrigo Pedroso da Silva ◽  
Geraldo Albuquerque Maranhao Neto ◽  
Vandré Casagrande Figueiredo ◽  
Ana Maria Pujol Vieira dos Santos ◽  
Maria Helena Vianna Metello Jacob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Anabolic Steroids ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Brazilian Students ◽  
Big Events

ABSTRACT Introduction: Doping control is an important means for preventing the use of illegal substances and methods in sports. Objective: This study investigated the self-reported use of illegal substances among young Brazilian students in the Youth School Games, the main sporting event among school-aged athletes in Brazil with almost 2 million students during all the phases. Methods: Cross-sectional study with athletes of the Youth School Games 2006 aged 14-17 years. The subjects were randomly selected and completed an anonymous questionnaire about substances use. Chi-square test was used for comparison of proportions between different variables on self-reported use of substances. Univariate and multivariate analyzes and logistic regression were performed. Results: Among the 402 athletes (aged 14-17) who volunteered to participate, the results showed high prevalence of alcohol (35.8%), nutritional supplements (39.1%), and tobacco (5.4%). Regarding illegal drugs and doping, 1.7% reported the use of stimulants, 2.2% illicit drugs, 0.5% anabolic steroids, and 1.7% hormones and other similar substances. Moreover, a different use of stimulants was found (especially Judo and Table tennis), medications (especially Judo and Chess) and dietary supplements (especially Swimming and Judo, with over 50% reported use). Conclusion: The present study suggests that the use of substances among young athletes is similar to the results found among adult Olympic athletes as per International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency, especially regarding the use of dietary supplements, anabolic steroids, and stimulants according to data collected by other studies. We consider that the findings of the present work indicate the need for specific efforts to monitor, prevent, and control use of substances among school athletes in big events and competitions, such as this research on doping in the Youth School Games.

scholarly journals Sport Supplementation: Review Of Performance Enchasing Dietary Supplements Used In Sport

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Gergina Peteva ◽  
Valentin Ivanov
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Anabolic Steroids ◽  
Food Additives ◽  
Tribulus Terrestris ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Prescription Medicines ◽  
Drugs Prescription

Performance enchasing substances have been used since ancient times in different sport disciplines and in all level of competition. Performance enchasing substances could be illicit drugs, prescription medicines (like Anabolic steroids) or dietary supplements as amino acids and vitamins. In this review we have summarised the benefits and the risks of supplementation in sport with different categories food additives. We have divided these products in following categories: food additives containing amino acids, food additives containing Tribulus Terrestris extract, containing Yohimbine, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Vitamin E and Creatine.

Improving Computational Models and Practices

2012 ◽  
pp. 432-455
Author(s):  
Iain Barrass ◽  
Joanna Leng
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Disease Model ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Computational Steering ◽  
Infectious Disease Model

Since infectious diseases pose a significant risk to human health many countries aim to control their spread. Public health bodies faced with a disease threat must understand the disease’s progression and its transmission process. From this understanding it is possible to evaluate public health interventions intended to decrease impacts on the population. Commonly, contingency planning has been achieved through epidemiological studies and the use of relatively simple models. However, computational methods increasingly allow more complex, and potentially more realistic, simulations of various scenarios of the control of the spread of disease. However, understanding computational results from more sophisticated models can pose considerable challenges. A case study of a system combining a complex infectious disease model with interactive visualization and computational steering tools shows some of the opportunities this approach offers to infectious disease control.

scholarly journals A Public Health Issue: Dietary Supplements Promoted for Brain Health and Cognitive Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Crawford ◽  
Courtney Boyd ◽  
Bharathi Avula ◽  
Yan-Hong Wang ◽  
Ikhlas A. Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Health Issue ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Brain Health

High-Throughput Bioaffinity Mass Spectrometry for Screening and Identification of Designer Anabolic Steroids in Dietary Supplements

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 3255-3262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payam Aqai ◽  
Ebru Cevik ◽  
Arjen Gerssen ◽  
Willem Haasnoot ◽  
Michel W. F. Nielen
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Anabolic Steroids ◽  
Screening And Identification

scholarly journals Years of life lost due to the psychosocial consequences of COVID-19 mitigation strategies based on Swiss data

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik A. Moser ◽  
Jennifer Glaus ◽  
Sophia Frangou ◽  
Daniel S. Schechter
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Years Of Life Lost ◽  
Psychosocial Consequence ◽  
Psychosocial Consequences ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background. The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has forced governments to implement strict social mitigation strategies to reduce the morbidity and mortality from acute infections. These strategies, however, carry a significant risk for mental health, which can lead to increased short-term and long-term mortality and is currently not included in modeling the impact of the pandemic. Methods. We used years of life lost (YLL) as the main outcome measure, applied to Switzerland as an example. We focused on suicide, depression, alcohol use disorder, childhood trauma due to domestic violence, changes in marital status, and social isolation, as these are known to increase YLL in the context of imposed restriction in social contact and freedom of movement. We stipulated a minimum duration of mitigation of 3 months based on current public health plans. Results. The study projects that the average person would suffer 0.205 YLL due to psychosocial consequence of COVID-19 mitigation measures. However, this loss would be entirely borne by 2.1% of the population, who will suffer an average of 9.79 YLL. Conclusions. The results presented here are likely to underestimate the true impact of the mitigation strategies on YLL. However, they highlight the need for public health models to expand their scope in order to provide better estimates of the risks and benefits of mitigation.

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