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Use of Dietary Supplements among Professional Athletes in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Ibrahim, Salam A.
Aljaloud, Sulaiman O.
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to understand the usage patterns of dietary supplements among professional athletes in Saudi Arabia.
The survey consisted of sixteen questions divided into four categories: use of supplements, reason for consumption of supplements, personal beliefs about supplements, and behavior.
The questionnaires were given to the three teams residing in Riyadh: Al Hilal, Al Nasr, and Al-Shabab.
Out of the 105 athletes surveyed, we found that only 98 are currently taking dietary supplements and the mean age and standard deviation were 25.74±2.90.
The survey results showed a high percentage of athletes (93.3%; n=98) using different dietary supplements throughout the season, 43.8% (n=43) reported using supplements for performance, and 32.6% (n=32) believed in health benefits as a reason for using dietary supplements.
Our results showed that a total of 87 (88.7%), 81 (82.6%), and 51 (52.0%) athletes are consuming sports drinks, vitamin C, and multivitamins, respectively.
Meanwhile, those supplements ranking among the least used included omega 6 (18.6%), creatine (16.3%), and Ginkgo biloba (10.2%).
A majority of athletes indicated that their use of supplements was for the purpose of improving their health and performance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aljaloud, Sulaiman O.& Ibrahim, Salam A.. 2013. Use of Dietary Supplements among Professional Athletes in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aljaloud, Sulaiman O.& Ibrahim, Salam A.. Use of Dietary Supplements among Professional Athletes in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aljaloud, Sulaiman O.& Ibrahim, Salam A.. Use of Dietary Supplements among Professional Athletes in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456891