Table 8.
Information sources about dietary supplements.
| Total | Brazilian | Portuguese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Nutritionist | 79 (42.2) | 42 (39.6) | 37 (45.7) |
| Medical doctor | 44 (23.5) | 27 (25.5) | 20 (24.7) |
| Recommendations from athletes | 37 (19.8) | 24 (22.6) | 16 (19.8) |
| Personal trainer | 36 (19.3) | 21 (19.8) | 15 (18.5) |
| Friends | 32 (17.1) | 21 (19.8) | 12 (14.8) |
| Scientific articles | 31 (16.6) | 21 (19.8) | 10 (12.3) |
| Other healthcare professionals | 27 (14.4) | 20 (18.9) | 9 (11.1) |
| Other means of communication | 27 (14.4) | 15 (14.2) | 9 (11.1) |
| Trainer | 24 (12.8) | 12 (11.3) | 6 (7.4) |
| Relatives | 18 (9.6) | 12 (11.3) | 6 (7.4) |
| Recommendations from other esports players | 8 (4.3) | 7 (6.6) | 1 (1.2) |
| Newspapers/magazines | 6 (3.2) | 5 (4.7) | 1 (1.2) |
| Television | 4 (2.1) | 4 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Personal experience/self-taught | 3 (1.6) | 3 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) |