Table 2.
Supplements used by the athletes in 4 road races in Brazil
| Integração | PA | Pampulha | SS | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non consumers |
79.6% |
69.0% |
73.0% |
66.0% |
81.7% |
| Consumers |
20.4% |
31.0% |
27.0% |
34.0% |
28.3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals |
16.7% |
25.8% |
29.8% |
42.5% |
28.7% |
| Carbohydrate |
26.7% |
16.1% |
17.0% |
10.0% |
17.5% |
| Protein |
20.0% |
12.9% |
17.0% |
15.0% |
16.2% |
| BCAA* |
33.3% |
29.0% |
21.3% |
20.0% |
25.9% |
| Creatine |
3.3% |
12.9% |
10.6% |
10.0% |
9.2% |
| Others | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
*Branched chain amino acids.