Use of Dietary Supplements among Professional Athletes in Saudi Arabia
Table 4
Type of dietary supplements and frequency of use among professional athletes ().
Category of supplements
No
Yes
(%)
(%)
Sport supplements
Sport drinks
(11.2) 11
(88.7) 87
Health bar
(40.8) 40
(59.1) 58
Red bull energy drink
(74.4) 73
(25.5) 25
Vitamins
Vitamin C
(17.3) 17
(82.6) 81
Vitamin D
(56.1) 55
(43.8) 43
Vitamin E
(73.4) 72
(26.5) 26
Vitamin B
(59.1) 58
(40.8) 40
Multivitamin
(47.9) 47
(52.0) 51
Minerals
Iron supplement
(42.8) 42
(57.1) 56
Calcium
(31.6) 31
(68.3) 67
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate electrolyte beverage
(31.6) 31
(68.3) 67
Fructose syrup
(85.7) 84
(14.2) 14
Protein
Amino acids
(73.4) 72
(26.5) 26
Ephedra
(86.7) 85
(13.2) 13
Weight gainers
(77.5) 76
(22.4) 22
Fish oils
Omega 3
(54.0) 53
(45.9) 45
Omega 6
(81.6) 80
(18.3) 18
Herbals
Ginseng
(71.4) 70
(28.5) 28
Gingko biloba
(89.7) 88
(10.3) 10
Ergogenic aids
Slimming products
(71.4) 70
(28.5) 28
Coenzyme
(76.5) 75
(23.4) 23
Caffeine
(41.8) 41
(58.1) 57
Creatine
(83.6) 82
(16.3) 16
Since the value is 0.0001, we can conclude that there is statistically significant difference between the frequencies of use of dietary supplements among professional athletes.
