The knowledge of consuming of sport supplements among athletes in Sulaimaniyah city

Abstract EN

A healthy lifestyle has become a precious commodity with a pace of life.

It can be achieved by not just well programed dietary patterns, but also by being physically active.

However, nowadays well-balanced energy foods may already be overtaken by sports supplements by athletes.

This study investigates the general knowledge of athletes about the benefits and health risks of consuming sports supplements using questionnaire research type using organized proper form.

A two group of Participants of both genders has been taken in five sports centers (the GYM) in Sulaymaniyah city.

The questionnaire was about their general background information in terms of using the GYM for a better lifestyle and most importantly sports supplement consumptions: for example, selecting the right product, determining a proper amount, appropriate time for consuming, observing their health status, the nature of their workout and goal to achieve.

Depending on those questions and according to vast researches that have been conducted in this area, it has been revealed whether to which extent both genders are aware of their lifestyle, advantages and possible health risks of improper use of sports supplements.

Further and complicated research is crucially needed to be done to make athletes, especially beginners aware of consuming sports supplements appropriately to achieve their goals healthily.

A healthy lifestyle has become a precious commodity with a pace of life.

It can be achieved by not just well programed dietary patterns, but also by being physically active.

However, nowadays well-balanced energy foods may already be overtaken by sports supplements by athletes.

This study investigates the general knowledge of athletes about the benefits and health risks of consuming sports supplements using questionnaire research type using organized proper form.

A two group of Participants of both genders has been taken in five sports centers (the GYM) in Sulaymaniyah city.

The questionnaire was about their general background information in terms of using the GYM for a better lifestyle and most importantly sports supplement consumptions: for example, selecting the right product, determining a proper amount, appropriate time for consuming, observing their health status, the nature of their workout and goal to achieve.

Depending on those questions and according to vast researches that have been conducted in this area, it has been revealed whether to which extent both genders are aware of their lifestyle, advantages and possible health risks of improper use of sports supplements.

Further and complicated research is crucially needed to be done to make athletes, especially beginners aware of consuming sports supplements appropriately to achieve their goals healthily.