Dietary Supplement Use in Sport Gyms in Lebanon: Are They Necessary and are There Side-Effects?
| Author | Ali Salami | en |
| Author | Ali Ghaddar | en |
| Author | Eleonore Aboumrad | en |
| Author | Wissam H. Joumaa | en |
| Issued Date | 2017-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: The use of dietary supplements is very common in sport gyms worldwide. However, their use in exercisers in Lebanese gyms has never been investigated. Objectives: The study aim was to evaluate the dietary intake of food macronutrients and to explore any side-effects associated with this kind of consumption. Patients and Methods: Three hundred and sixty exercisers aged 20 - 50 years were randomly selected for participation in this cross-sectional study. The majority were men (60%) aged 20 - 30 years (78%). Results: The intake of dietary supplements was observed in 38% of the study participants, with the highest prevalence in men (73%). It was also found that daily protein intake exceeded dietary needs in 92% of the participants, while daily fat intake was less than that required in 76% of them. It was noteworthy that 63% of supplement users in this study reported having experienced between one and several side-effects. Conclusions: These results indicate a lack of awareness among people who exercise regularly on the benefits and side-effects of dietary supplements. There is an urgent need for the implementation of campaigns that target gym users in Lebanon to raise awareness in this regard. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijhrba.33318 | en |
| Keyword | Adverse Effects | en |
| Keyword | Dietary Habits | en |
| Keyword | Dietary Supplements | en |
| Keyword | Lebanon | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Dietary Supplement Use in Sport Gyms in Lebanon: Are They Necessary and are There Side-Effects? | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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