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Nutritional supplements and doping.

Andrew Pipe1, Christiane Ayotte

  • 1Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. apipe@ottawaheart.ca

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine : Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
|July 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Many athletic supplements contain banned substances and pose health risks. Athletes must be aware of these dangers to protect their health and sports careers.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Nutritional Science
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • The widespread use of nutritional supplements by athletes intersects with doping concerns.
  • Numerous supplements contain substances banned in sports and pose significant health risks.
  • Athletes using contaminated supplements risk disqualification and adverse health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of dietary supplements.
  • To detail the risks associated with supplement consumption for athletes.
  • To equip sports physicians to advise athletes on supplement-related issues.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of MEDLINE database.
  • Consultation with sports medicine clinicians.
  • Discussions with laboratory scientists, colleagues, and athletes.

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Main Results:

  • The U.S. dietary supplement industry is unregulated, leading to products of questionable quality and content.
  • Many supplements contain prohibited substances like stimulants and anabolic steroid precursors.
  • Certain supplement ingredients, such as ephedrine, are linked to severe health problems, including mortality.

Conclusions:

  • The lack of regulation in the supplement industry creates risks for athletes.
  • Sports practitioners must educate athletes about supplement dangers and ensure high-quality nutritional guidance.
  • There is a critical need for effective regulation of dietary supplements to ensure athlete safety and fair play.