Research Article

Knowledge Concerning Dietary Supplements among General Public

Table 6

Knowledge about diet and supplementation in terms of undertaking physical activity.

VariableEngagement in physical activity
N; %
No engagement in physical activity
N; %
Total
N; %
p-value

Use of dietary supplements:
Yes144; 44.7210; 11.36154; 37.56p≤0.001
No178; 55.2878; 88.64256; 62.44

Caloric demand per kilogram of body weight in endurance sports is:
65 kcal/kg of body weight69; 21.4415; 17.0484; 20.48
75 kcal/kg of body weight127; 39.4428; 31.82155; 37.80p≤0.07
60 kcal/kg of body weight40; 12.4220; 22.7360; 14.64
70 kcal/kg of body weight86; 26.7025; 28.41111; 27.08

Caloric demand per kilogram of body mass in high-speed sports is:
65 kcal/kg of body weight65; 20.1924; 27.2789; 21.71
75 kcal/kg of body weight103; 31.9918; 20.45121; 29.52p≤0.001
60 kcal/kg of body weight117; 36.3328; 31.82145; 35.36
70 kcal/kg of body weight37; 11.4918; 20.4655; 13.41

Caloric demand per kilogram of body weight in strength sports is:
65 kcal/kg of body weight62; 19.2624; 27.2786; 20.97
75 kcal/kg of body weight99; 30.7436; 40.90135; 32.92p≤0.001
60 kcal/kg of body weight58; 18.0112; 13.6470; 17.08
70 kcal/kg of body weight103; 31.9916; 18.19119; 29.03

Subjective level of knowledge about caloric demand per kilogram of body weight in sport with different character:
Lack of knowledge12; 3.739; 10.2321; 5.12
Little knowledge121; 37.5846; 52.27167; 40.73p≤0.001
Average knowledge99; 30.7533; 37.50132; 32.19
Vast knowledge90; 27.940; 0.0090; 21.96