Prevalence of dietary supplement use among male Brazilian recreational triathletes: a cross-sectional study

The literature shows that the prevalence of dietary supplements is high and guidance by a nutritionist or specialized professional is low in professional triathletes. It is reasonable to assume that in recreational triathletes, the prevalence of dietary supplements will also be high and that a signi...

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Published in:BMC research notes 2024-01, Vol.17 (1), p.8-8, Article 8
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Vinnycius Nunes, Andrade, Marilia Santos, Sinisgalli, Rafaella, Vancini, Rodrigo Luiz, de Conti Teixeira Costa, Gustavo, Weiss, Katja, Knechtle, Beat, de Lira, Claudio Andre Barbosa
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Language:English
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Adult
Amino acids
Athletes
Body mass index
Brazil - epidemiology
Coaches & managers
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cycling
Diet
Dietary Supplements
Family physicians
Humans
Information sources
Male
Medical personnel
Nutrition
Nutritionists
Prevalence
Proteins
Questionnaires
Recreation
Reproducibility
Research Note
Running
Supplements
Swimming
Training
Triathlon
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Summary:The literature shows that the prevalence of dietary supplements is high and guidance by a nutritionist or specialized professional is low in professional triathletes. It is reasonable to assume that in recreational triathletes, the prevalence of dietary supplements will also be high and that a significant portion of the sampled population will use supplements without any guidance from a qualified professional. The present study investigated dietary supplement use among Brazilian male recreational triathletes. A total of 724 Brazilian male recreational triathletes (age: 38.00 [10.00] years and body mass index: 24.16 [3.02] kg/m ) took part in this study. All participants answered an online questionnaire containing questions about their demographic characteristics and the nutritional aspects of their diet. The results showed that ~ 90% (n = 653) of the interviewed participants reported using at least one dietary supplement. Surprisingly, ~ 25% did not receive supplement advice from a professional nutritionist. The prevalence of dietary supplements in male recreational triathletes was high, and a substantial part of the sample did not receive professional recommendations. This situation is worrisome because dietary supplements should be prescribed by a professional nutritionist. Our results suggest the need for an appropriate attitude and guidance by health professionals who deal with this population, especially nutritionists, to promote safe practices.
ISSN:1756-0500
1756-0500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-023-06665-9