Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate food supplement intake among gym-goers. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional study, using a validated questionnaire, was conducted. All participants were gym-goers who voluntarily enrolled from eight selected gyms in Perugia. A multivariate regression analysis was performed. Findings: In our sample, 44.9per cent (n = 57) of participants consumed dietary supplements, at least once a week, with no association with sex (p = 0.5) and educational level (p = 0.4). Supplements intake was statistically significant and associated with very low intake of mineral water (p = 0.01), diet specific for fitness programmes (p < 0.01), information about nutrition from personal trainers (p < 0.01), frequency of physical activity (p = 0.01), society’s attention to nutrition (p = 0.04) and marginally with frequency of weigh control (p = 0.05). Originality/value: Food supplements intake seems to be extensively used among gym-goers, and it seems related to information about nutrition from personal trainers. However, specialized personnel, such as dietitian or nutritionist, should supervise supplements intake.
Food supplements intake among gymgoers: A cross-sectional study using thePILATES questionnaire / V. Gianfredi, F. Ceccarelli, M. Villarini, M. Moretti, D. Nucci. - In: NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE. - ISSN 0034-6659. - 50:1(2020), pp. 1-12. [10.1108/NFS-01-2019-0004]
Food supplements intake among gymgoers: A cross-sectional study using thePILATES questionnaire
V. GianfrediPrimo
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2020
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate food supplement intake among gym-goers. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional study, using a validated questionnaire, was conducted. All participants were gym-goers who voluntarily enrolled from eight selected gyms in Perugia. A multivariate regression analysis was performed. Findings: In our sample, 44.9per cent (n = 57) of participants consumed dietary supplements, at least once a week, with no association with sex (p = 0.5) and educational level (p = 0.4). Supplements intake was statistically significant and associated with very low intake of mineral water (p = 0.01), diet specific for fitness programmes (p < 0.01), information about nutrition from personal trainers (p < 0.01), frequency of physical activity (p = 0.01), society’s attention to nutrition (p = 0.04) and marginally with frequency of weigh control (p = 0.05). Originality/value: Food supplements intake seems to be extensively used among gym-goers, and it seems related to information about nutrition from personal trainers. However, specialized personnel, such as dietitian or nutritionist, should supervise supplements intake.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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