Table 4. Distribution of responses to attitude and practice of young athletes to sport nutrition.

	Number (n)	%	P value
Do you currently take dietary supplements?
Yes	175	48.9	0.601
No	183	51.1
If your answers was “No”, the main reasons are? (n = 183)
Cost	104	56.8	<0.001
Complications	114	62.3
Unsure	136	74.3
Others	19	10.4
What is the main reason of using dietary supplements? (n = 175)
Physical appearance	159	90.9	<0.001
Better performance	146	83.4
Tolerating pain	116	66.3
Improving concentration	104	59.4
Peer pressure	94	53.7
Not harmful	72	41
Where do you get the sports supplements? (n = 175)
Pharmacy	89	50.9	<0.001
Retail store	137	78.3
Athletic trainer	135	77
Sport centers	144	82.3
Supermarkets	87	49.7
Others	48	27.4
How long have you been taking these supplements? (n = 175)
Regularly	35	20	<0.001
Days	29	16.6
Weeks	34	19.4
During competition	77	44