Aljaloud Sulaiman O, Ibrahim Salam A
Department of Exercise Physiology, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
J Nutr Metab. 2013;2013:245349. doi: 10.1155/2013/245349. Epub 2013 May 26.
The objective of this study was to understand the usage patterns of dietary supplements among professional athletes in Saudi Arabia. The survey consisted of sixteen questions divided into four categories: use of supplements, reason for consumption of supplements, personal beliefs about supplements, and behavior. The questionnaires were given to the three teams residing in Riyadh: Al Hilal, Al Nasr, and Al-Shabab. Out of the 105 athletes surveyed, we found that only 98 are currently taking dietary supplements and the mean age and standard deviation were 25.74 ± 2.90. The survey results showed a high percentage of athletes (93.3%; n = 98) using different dietary supplements throughout the season, 43.8% (n = 43) reported using supplements for performance, and 32.6% (n = 32) believed in health benefits as a reason for using dietary supplements. Our results showed that a total of 87 (88.7%), 81 (82.6%), and 51 (52.0%) athletes are consuming sports drinks, vitamin C, and multivitamins, respectively. Meanwhile, those supplements ranking among the least used included omega 6 (18.6%), creatine (16.3%), and Ginkgo biloba (10.2%). A majority of athletes indicated that their use of supplements was for the purpose of improving their health and performance.
本研究的目的是了解沙特阿拉伯职业运动员膳食补充剂的使用模式。该调查由16个问题组成，分为四类：补充剂的使用、补充剂消费的原因、对补充剂的个人信念以及行为。问卷发放给了驻扎在利雅得的三支球队：希拉尔、纳斯尔和沙巴布。在接受调查的105名运动员中，我们发现目前只有98人在服用膳食补充剂，平均年龄和标准差分别为25.74±2.90。调查结果显示，在整个赛季中，有很高比例的运动员（93.3%；n = 98）使用不同的膳食补充剂，43.8%（n = 43）的运动员报告使用补充剂是为了提高成绩，32.6%（n = 32）的运动员认为健康益处是使用膳食补充剂的原因。我们的结果显示，分别有87名（88.7%）、81名（82.6%）和51名（52.0%）运动员正在饮用运动饮料、服用维生素C和复合维生素。同时，使用频率最低的补充剂包括ω-6（18.6%）、肌酸（16.3%）和银杏叶（10.2%）。大多数运动员表示，他们使用补充剂的目的是改善健康和提高成绩。
