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ArticleJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2019

Prevalence, knowledge and attitudes towards using sports supplements among young athletes.

Pavle Jovanov, Višnja Đorđić, Borislav Obradović, Otto Barak, Lato Pezo, Aleksandar Marić, Marijana Sakač

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Article in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07531953 (Nutritional Knowledge and Characteristics of HYROX Athletes), which is not on this map. Cited by 63 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT07531953 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Nutritional Knowledge and Characteristics of HYROX Athletes: A Cross-Sectional Study

TypeobservationalSponsorUniversity of AlicanteRan2025 to 2031Enrolled122ConditionsAssess Dietary Intake, Nutitional Knowledge, Eating Behaviours and Body Composition Characeristics in HIFT Athletes
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

63 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Pavle JovanovInstitute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia. pavle.jovanov@fins.uns.ac.rs.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6225-2655
Višnja ĐorđićFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Lovćenska 16, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia.
Borislav ObradovićFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Lovćenska 16, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia.
Otto BarakFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 3, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia.
Lato PezoInstitute of General and Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd, 11000, Serbia.
Aleksandar MarićInstitute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia.
Marijana SakačInstitute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this international study was to investigate the prevalence of the use of sports supplements among young athletes, as well as their knowledge and attitudes towards sports supplementation.

methodsOrganized survey study testing the level of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices concerning the use of sports supplements was administered to 348 athletes, 15-18 year olds from 4 countries competing in 18 sports at the international level.

resultsThe prevalence rate of the intake of sports supplements was 82.2%, with the protein supplements being predominant (54.5%). Coaches were identified as the primary source of information regarding supplementation (41.4%). The enhancement of athletic performance (35.4%) was the major motivation for the supplements intake. The majority of athletes (72.1%) were aware of associated health risks. The young athletes possess varying levels of knowledge regarding their own supplementation. The obtained data about the level of knowledge were statistically analyzed using the correspondence analysis. Less than 40% of athletes had the knowledge about the proper and intended use of protein, creatine, amino acids, beta alanine and glutamine, while they had greater understanding about vitamins and minerals, sports drinks and caffeine. The athletes in developed countries had greater access and utilization of professional resources such as dieticians. Young athletes are still unfamiliar with WADA regulations (55.5%), and the misuse of sports supplements represents an ethical dilemma for some.

conclusionThese findings indicate the necessity of a comprehensive education of all team members about sports supplements and careful supervision of the athletic development of young athletes.

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AthletesDietary SupplementsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAthletic PerformanceCroatiaFemaleGermanyHumansJapanMaleMotivationPrevalenceSerbiaSports Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaSurveys and QuestionnairesCorrespondence analysisEthics in sportsSurvey analysisTest of knowledge

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