| Nutritional supplement use among university athletes in Singapore. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19296032 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: Nutritional supplements used by athletes can be classified as sports food, dietary supplements and ergogenic aids. The aim of this study was to examine the use of such supplements among university athletes in Singapore. METHODS: 82 athletes from 16 sport disciplines completed a questionnaire which sought information on demographical parameters, type of supplements, frequency of use, motivations, knowledge, expenditure and side effects. RESULTS: The prevalence of supplement use was 76.8 percent and 20 different products were used. Each individual consumed a mean and standard deviation of 3.18 +/- 1.7 products over a 12-month period. The mean number of products consumed daily was 2.1 +/- 1.2. Popular products included sports drinks, vitamin C, multivitamins and traditional/herbal preparations such as essence of chicken, bird's nest and ginseng. Before using a product, 65.9 percent sought information, usually from the media, the Internet, coaches and fellow athletes. However, many did not know where to obtain reliable information and 86.4 percent were also unaware that supplementation can have adverse effects. CONCLUSION: Although there is a high prevalence of supplement use in our study population, many do not have accurate information about these products. Hence, there is an urgent need to provide athletes with education and access to scientific and unbiased information. |
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Authors:
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H H Tian; W S Ong; C L Tan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 50 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-19 Completed Date: 2009-07-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 165-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Sports Medicine, Changi General Hospital, 2, Simei Street 3, Singapore. roger_tian@cgh.com.sg |
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Adolescent Adult Athletic Performance* Dietary Supplements / utilization* Exercise Female Health Behavior* Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Male Nutritional Requirements Questionnaires Singapore Sports / statistics & numerical data Students Vitamins* |
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0/Vitamins |
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