Evolution of the use of sports supplements

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 100239
Author(s):  
Manuel Rodríguez Alonso ◽  
Benjamín Fernández-García
Keyword(s):  
Sports Supplements

scholarly journals Analysis of the consumption of sports supplements in elite fencers according to sex and competitive level

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Mata ◽  
Raúl Domínguez ◽  
Álvaro López-Samanes ◽  
Ángela Sánchez-Gómez ◽  
Pablo Jodra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Whey Protein ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Total Consumption ◽  
Main Motivation ◽  
Sports Supplements ◽  
Australian Institute

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to analyze the consumption of sports supplements (SS) in competitive level fencers and compare differences based on sex and competitive level (international and national). Methods A total of 49 fencers (18 men and 31 women) of national (n = 16) and international (n = 33) level completed a questionnaire with questions about SS consumption and the possible repercussions on health and / or sports performance. The results were analyzed based on the different categorizations established by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), as well as by sex and level of competence to which the participants belonged to. Results 46.9% of fencers have consumed SS with the main motivation being performance improvement (34.2%). Medical doctors were the individuals who were more likely to advise men to consume SS (50.0% vs 5.6%; OR = 3.29 [1.50–7.20]). Friends were most likely to advise women (38.9% vs 8.3%; OR = 1.75 [1.05–2.93]). The most consumed SS were sport drinks (44.9%), vitamin C (43.4%), sport bars (38.8%), and caffeine (28.6%). In regards to the SS categories, it was observed differences in the interaction level·sex in medical supplements (p = 0.017). In addition, there was a higher prevalence of whey protein consumption in women (25.8% vs 0%; p = 0.020) and iron consumption in men (33% vs 6.5%; p = 0.039). Conclusions The prevalence of SS use in fencers is within the values previously reported in athletes of the same competitive level. There were no differences by sex and competitive level in the total consumption of SS, nor in each of the groups of level of evidence, being sport drinks, bars and caffeine the most consumed SS.

Inadvertent Doping through Supplement Use by Athletes: Assessment and Management of the Risk in Australia

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Baylis ◽  
David Cameron-Smith ◽  
Louise M. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Real Problem ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
Sports Supplements ◽  
Sports Drink ◽  
Herbal Preparations ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Elite Swimmers

Many athletes report using a wide range of special sports foods and supplements. In the present study of 77 elite Australian swimmers, 99% of those surveyed reported the use of these special preparations, with 94% of swimmers reporting the use of non-food supplements. The most popular dietary supplements were vitamin or mineral supplements (used by 94% of the group), herbal preparations (61%), and creatine (31%). Eighty-seven percent of swimmers reported using a sports drink or other energy-providing sports food. In total, 207 different products were reported in this survey. Sports supplements, particularly supplements presented as pills or other non-food form, are poorly regulated in most countries, with little assurance of quality control. The risk of an inadvertent “positive doping test” through the use of sports supplements or sports foods is a small but real problem facing athletes who compete in events governed by anti-doping rules. The elite swimmers in this survey reported that information about the “doping safety” of supplements was important and should be funded by supplement manufacturers. Although it is challenging to provide such information, we suggest a model to provide an accredited testing program suitable for the Australian situation, with targeted athlete education about the “sports safety” of sports supplements and foods.

Performance Enhancement Drugs and Sports Supplements for Resistance Training

2013 ◽  
pp. 29-41
Author(s):  
Lucas Guimarães-Ferreira ◽  
Wagner Silva Dantas ◽  
Igor Murai ◽  
Michael J. Duncan ◽  
Nelo Eidy Zanchi
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Sports Supplements

Estrogenic endocrine disruptors present in sports supplements. A risk assessment for human health

2014 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 157-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Plotan ◽  
Christopher T. Elliott ◽  
Caroline Frizzell ◽  
Lisa Connolly
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Endocrine Disruptors ◽  
Sports Supplements

scholarly journals Dietary Supplementation Practices of Singaporean Athletes

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Slater ◽  
Benedict Tan ◽  
Kong Chuan Teh
Keyword(s):  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
Sports Supplements ◽  
Herbal Preparations ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Sports Drinks ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Specialist Knowledge

The supplementation practices of elite athletes in Singapore were studied using an anonymous questionnaire. Information was sought on not only the type of supplements used but also dosage, rationale for use, and other factors that might influence supplement use including selected demographic parameters and sources of information relating to supplements. Data was collected from 160 athletes across a spectrum of 30 sports. Use of supplements was widespread, with 77% of respondents acknowledging use of at least 1 product. Respondents ingested a total of 59 different supplements, with each athlete using on average 3.6 ± 0.3 different products. Sports drinks, caffeine, vitamin C, multivitamin/mineral supplements, and essence of chicken were some of the most commonly ingested products, confirming that while vitamin/mineral supplements are popular, sports supplements and traditional/herbal preparations were also well accepted. Respondents preferred to source information pertaining to supplements from “significant others” and other readily accessible sources. A small number of respondents acknowledged the use of International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned or restricted substances, highlighting the need for athletes to consult sports medicine professionals with specialist knowledge of dietary supplements in advance of initiating any supplementation regime.

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