The use of supplements in the diet of young men practising and not practising sports.
Journal Title: Medycyna Sportowa - Year 2011, Vol 27, Issue 2
Abstract
The aim of the paper was to assess the frequency of occurrence of selected easily available performance enhancing agents among first year students of the Faculty of Physical Education at the Academy of Sports of Physical Education. The control group consisted of young men of the same age, who were candidates for military service. The results were compared to find the factors motivating the use of supplements.The sample comprised a group of 72 males aged 18-19, who were first year students of the Academy of Sports of Physical Education practicing at least one sport discipline and a group of 300 young men of the some age (candidates for army service) with different attitudes towards physical activity. The survey was performed using the questionnaire on the use of dietary supplements, and the subject's motivation for that.The results indicate that the frequency of using supplements was similar in both groups and did not exceed 5%. Among the factors motivating the use of supplements the subjects most frequently mentioned the desire to obtain better sports results, improvingt their appearance, body building, ability to lift heavy weights and physical fitness. The statistically significant between group difterences concerned the desire to achieve better results in sport, physical appearance and improvement of physical ability1. Frequency of using dietary supplements was similar in both groups of young men. 2. The statistically significant be tween group differences were found with respect to motivation for usage of supplements.
Authors and Affiliations
Janusz Jerzemowski
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP55861
- DOI -
- Views 84
- Downloads 0
Ocena postawy ciała i sprawności fizycznej dzieci w młodszym wieku szkolnym
[b]Wstęp.[/b] Rozwój techniki i obserwowane zmiany w sposobie spędzania czasu wolnego zmniejszają aktywność fizyczną dzieci, co negatywnie wpływa na zdrowie i sprawność fizyczną młodego pokolenia. Celem pracy była ocena...
THE MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL ACTMTY
Regular physical activity gives a lot of physical and psychological benefits for human organism. It helps to reduce the risk of many diseases, especially connected with the cardiovascular system and me-tabolic diseases....
OCENA ZMIAN STĘŻENIA NORADRENALINY U HOKEISTÓW POD WPŁYWEM WYSIŁKU FIZYCZNEGO
Wstęp. Noradrenalina to substancja pełniąca w organizmie rolę głównego neuroprzekaźnika współczulnego układu nerwowego. Pod wpływem działania noradrenaliny organizm może dostosować się do nowych warunków. Celem pracy jes...
Aktywność fizyczna chorych z jaskrą prostą otwartego kąta przesączania
[b]Wstęp. [/b]Jaskra to choroba oczu, na którą choruje ok. 68 mln osób na całym świecie i która mimo intensywnego leczenia może prowadzić do całkowitej ślepoty. Do najważniejszego czynnika rozwoju jaskry prostej otwarteg...
PLASMA CORTISOL AND TESTOSTERONE LEVELS AND PSYCHOMOTOR ABILITIES IN BOXERS DURING A LABORATORY TASK WITH A PUNCHING BAG
[b]Background.[/b] The objective of this study was threefold: (I) to examine choice reaction time and the force of blows in boxers who performed a laboratory task similar to a real 5-round contest, (II) to assess changes...