Dietary Supplement Use Among Adolescent Athletes in Central Nebraska and Their Sources of Information

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis E. Scofield ◽  
Scott Unruh
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Adolescent Athletes ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use

Dietary Supplement Usage, Motivation, and Education in Young Canadian Athletes

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 613-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin Wiens ◽  
Kelly Anne Erdman ◽  
Megan Stadnyk ◽  
Jill A. Parnell
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Beta Alanine ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
Supplement Usage ◽  
Branched Chain ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use

Purpose:To evaluate dietary supplement use in young Canadian athletes, their motivation for consuming supplements, and their sources of information.Methods:A questionnaire tested for content validity and reliability was administered to 567 athletes between the ages of 11 and 25 years from the Canadian athletic community in face-to-face meetings. Demographics and sport variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Fisher’s exact tests were used to examine dietary supplementation patterns and sources of information regarding dietary supplement use between categories of gender, age, sport type, and competition level.Results:Ninety-eight percent of athletes were taking at least one dietary supplement. Males were more likely to consume protein powder, energy drinks, recovery drinks, branched chain amino acids, beta-alanine, and glutamine (p < .01); supplements typically associated with increased muscle mass. Athletes 11–17 years old focused on vitamin and mineral supplements; whereas, athletes 18–25 years old focused on purported ergogenic supplements. Strength training athletes were more likely to consume creatine, glutamine, and protein powders (p < .02). Reasons for supplement use included to stay healthy, increase energy, immune system, recovery, and overall performance. Primary sources of information were family and friends, coaches, and athletic trainers; with 48% of athletes having met with a dietitian. Preferred means of education included individual consultations, presentations, and the internet.Conclusions:The majority of young athletes are using dietary supplements with the belief they will improve performance and health; however, may not always have reliable information. Educational programs using individual consultations and electronic media are recommended for this demographic.

Predictors of Dietary Supplement Use among Adolescent Athletes

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Todd Bartee ◽  
Burke Grandjean ◽  
Michael S. Dunn ◽  
James M. Eddy ◽  
Min Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Grade Level ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adolescent Athletes ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use

This study sought to predict the use of dietary supplements marketed to enhance athletic performance among 1,737 adolescent athletes. An anonymous, paper-and-pencil, self-report survey was administered to the participants. Grade level, participation in multiple sports, and scales representing attitudes, subjective norms, and intention were all significant predictors of current dietary supplement use. The results of this study allow for the development of more appropriate prevention and intervention strategies that can target specific groups of adolescent athletes. We recommend that attitudes of adolescent athletes be addressed in interventions and that salient others be included in program planning.

Dietary Supplement Use Among Adult Cancer Survivors in the United States

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxi Du ◽  
Jeffrey B. Blumberg ◽  
Zhilei Shan ◽  
Gail Rogers ◽  
Fan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
The United States ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use

scholarly journals Dietary supplement use in elementary school children: a Japanese web-based survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazue Ishitsuka ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki ◽  
Hidetoshi Mezawa ◽  
Mizuho Konishi ◽  
Maki Igarashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Sports Participation ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use ◽  
Frequency Of Sports Participation

Abstract Background A variety of dietary supplements are commercially available. However, the efficacy and safety of dietary supplement use in children are not well established. Understanding dietary supplement use is important for developing public health policy regarding dietary supplements. This study aimed to investigate the types of dietary supplements used and characteristics of dietary supplement users among Japanese elementary school children. Method We conducted a cross-sectional web-based questionnaire study. Dietary supplement use, socio-demographics, and health-related behaviors were assessed through mother-reported questionnaire. Types of dietary supplements were identified based on ingredient using product barcodes and brand names. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the socio-demographics and health-related behaviors associated with supplement use. Results Among 4933 children, 333 (6.8%) were identified as dietary supplement users. The most common supplement was amino acids or protein (1.4%), followed by n–3 fatty acids or fish oil (1.0%), probiotics (1.0%), multivitamins (0.9%), multivitamin-minerals (0.8%), and botanicals (0.8%). Overall, any dietary supplement use was significantly associated with the highest frequency of sports participation (odds ratio [OR], 2.58; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.65–4.02), highest household income (OR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.13–3.10), highest maternal educational level (OR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.31–2.52), and male sex (OR, 1.38; 95% CI, 1.09–1.75). The highest frequency of sports participation was significantly associated with higher odds of use of amino acids or protein (OR, 6.06; 95% CI, 1.78–20.6) and multivitamins (OR, 3.56; 95% CI, 1.11–11.5), compared to the lowest frequency of sports participation. Conclusion This study showed that Japanese children primarily use non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements. Non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements should thus be included in future studies aimed at monitoring dietary supplement use. We also found that dietary supplement use in children was associated with sports participation. Guidelines for dietary supplement use for children, in particular sport participants, are needed.

scholarly journals Dietary Supplement Use during Preconception: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Nutrients ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elle McKenna ◽  
Alexis Hure ◽  
Anthony Perkins ◽  
Ellie Gresham
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Women’S Health ◽  
Women's Health ◽  
Dietary Supplement ◽  
Supplement Use ◽  
Australian Longitudinal Study ◽  
Dietary Supplement Use
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