Evaluation of the dietary supplementation patterns among Calgary-based high performance athletes

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dc.contributor.advisorReimer, Raylene
dc.contributor.authorErdman, Kelly Anne
dc.date.accessioned2005-08-16T16:57:22Z
dc.date.available2005-08-16T16:57:22Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 102-108en
dc.description.abstractIt is well documented that athletes report greater dietary supplement (d.s.) usage than non-athletes, however, limited data exists regarding ds practices among Canadian athletes. This descriptive and analytical, cross-sectional research investigated dietary supplementation practices, and opinions, preferred means for d.s. education, and antidoping opinions among elite athletes in the Calgary area. Subjects completed the validated questionnaire by recall. Combined, 582 high performance athletes (314 M, 268 F) representing 27 sports between 11 -42 yrs (mean 19.96 ± 3.91 yrs) participated. The majority (88.4%) reported taking ≥ 1 d.s. during the previous 6 months; mean of 3.08 ± 1.87 d.s. per user. The older and/or higher competitive performance level respondents indicated greater usage. From 1555 d.s. declared, sports drinks (22.4%), sports bars (14.0%), multivitamins and minerals (13.5%), protein supplements (9.0%), and vitamin C (6.4%) were most frequently reported. Family/friends, teammates, and coaches were the primary d.s. advisors. Usage was justified to support physiological demands, and to prevent nutritional deficiencies and/or illness. Most (89.9%) believed they were in compliance with anti-doping regulations and found these rules "easy" to understand. This database is the first of its kind in Canada with potential for extension nationally.en
dc.format.extentxii, 131 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationErdman, K. A. (2004). Evaluation of the dietary supplementation patterns among Calgary-based high performance athletes (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/17724en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/17724
dc.identifier.isbn0612933687en
dc.identifier.lccAC1 .T484 2004 E73en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/41492
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleEvaluation of the dietary supplementation patterns among Calgary-based high performance athletes
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrue
ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1500 520492017
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
ucalgary.thesis.uarcreleaseyen
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