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Hellen Clair Garcez Nabuco1, Vanessa Behrends Rodrigues, Vânia Letícia Souza Fernandes
1Mato Grosso Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology. Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. hellencgarcez@gmail.com.
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|August 12, 2016
Summary
Male Brazilian athletes, those using performance-enhancing drugs, and individuals with muscle dysmorphia risk are more likely to consume dietary supplements. Continuous monitoring by professionals is crucial due to associated risks.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Nutritional Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Dietary supplement use among athletes is influenced by various factors, including demographics and sport type.
- Limited research exists on supplement prevalence and associated factors, particularly in developing nations like Brazil.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the factors associated with dietary supplement consumption among Brazilian athletes.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 182 Brazilian athletes (both sexes).
- Data collected via questionnaires on sociodemographics, sports, supplement use, pharmacological substance use, body image disorder (Body Shape Questionnaire), and muscle dysmorphia (Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale).
- Statistical analyses included Pearson's Chi-squared test, crude prevalence ratio (PR), and Poisson regression with robust variance.
Main Results:
- Bivariate analysis indicated associations between supplement intake and male gender, age (25-29 years), remunerated activity, pharmacological substance use, body image disorder, risk of muscle dysmorphia, power sports, and lack of medical care.
- Multivariate analysis revealed that supplement consumption was significantly associated with male gender (PR: 1.68), use of pharmacological substances (PR: 1.77), and risk of muscle dysmorphia (PR: 1.75).
Conclusions:
- Dietary supplement use among Brazilian athletes is linked to other risk behaviors, such as pharmacological substance use.
- The findings highlight the importance of ongoing professional monitoring of athletes' supplement consumption due to associations with potential image disorders like muscle dysmorphia.
