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ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2014

Protein supplementation and dietary behaviours of resistance trained men and women attending commercial gyms: a comparative study between the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy.

Antonino Bianco, Caterina Mammina, Ewan Thomas, Marianna Bellafiore, Giuseppe Battaglia, Tatiana Moro, Antonio Paoli, Antonio Palma

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Article in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Antonino BiancoSport and Exercises Research Unit, University of Palermo, Via Eleonora Duse, 2-90146 Palermo, Italy.
Caterina Mammina"G. D'Alessandro" Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother-Child Care, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 90129 Palermo, Italy.
Ewan ThomasSport and Exercises Research Unit, University of Palermo, Via Eleonora Duse, 2-90146 Palermo, Italy.
Marianna BellafioreSport and Exercises Research Unit, University of Palermo, Via Eleonora Duse, 2-90146 Palermo, Italy.
Giuseppe BattagliaSport and Exercises Research Unit, University of Palermo, Via Eleonora Duse, 2-90146 Palermo, Italy.
Tatiana MoroDepartment of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Via Manzolo 3, 35131 Padova, Italy.
Antonio PaoliDepartment of Biomedical Science, University of Padova, Via Manzolo 3, 35131 Padova, Italy.
Antonio PalmaSport and Exercises Research Unit, University of Palermo, Via Eleonora Duse, 2-90146 Palermo, Italy.
University of Palermo · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIt is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to improve performance or health. However, dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending commercial gyms have been poorly studied. The exact amount and frequency of dietary supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated. The main purpose of this study is to understand the quantity and quality of food intake, as well as dietary supplementation in people attending commercial gyms. Secondly to compare the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy.

methodsA face-to-face questionnaire was administered to 561 subjects, 207 from the city centre (CC) and 354 from the suburbs (SB) of Palermo, Italy. Frequency of protein supplements use and association with dietary behaviours were investigated. Subsequently, the frequency distribution was used for demographic assessment.

resultsFrequency of protein consumption was similar in both groups (30% for CC and 28.8% for SB). Males show greater consumption percentages than females (30.5% in males and 6.9% in females). Milk and chicken are the most frequently consumed foods. Data show that non-supplement users (NSU) consume significantly more snacks and bakery products than supplement users (SU) (P < 0.001). While, SU consume significantly higher quantities of vegetables, nuts, fresh fish, eggs and canned tuna (P < 0.001). SU consume less low protein food and higher protein foods than NSU. No differences were found between CC and SB.

conclusionsProtein consumption among commercial gym users is 30% for the CC and 28.8% for the SB. Significant differences were found between CC and SB females, underlining an interesting discrepancy, indicating to dietary supplement industries regarding regional implications. Subjects that use protein supplements also consume larger quantities of high protein food compared to NSU. NSU also eat higher proportions of unhealthy food compared to SU.

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