Table 4.
Type of dietary supplements and frequency of use among professional athletes (n = 98).
| Category of supplements | No | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| (%) n | (%) n | |
| 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 P value is 0.0001, we can conclude that there is statistically significant difference between the frequencies of use of dietary supplements among professional athletes.