Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is known that supplement use is a widespread and accepted practice by athletes and people who attend commercial gyms. Little is known about protein supplement amongst people undertaking strength training in commercial gyms in Ital...

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Main Authors: Bianco Antonino, Mammina Caterina, Paoli Antonio, Bellafiore Marianna, Battaglia Giuseppe, Caramazza Giovanni, Palma Antonio, Jemni Monèm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Online Access:http://www.jissn.com/content/8/1/25
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spelling doaj-43a9fe63521f4beb8da1c6a5de2ab9792020-11-25T00:25:25ZengBMCJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition1550-27832011-12-01812510.1186/1550-2783-8-25Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, ItalyBianco AntoninoMammina CaterinaPaoli AntonioBellafiore MariannaBattaglia GiuseppeCaramazza GiovanniPalma AntonioJemni Monèm<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is known that supplement use is a widespread and accepted practice by athletes and people who attend commercial gyms. Little is known about protein supplement amongst people undertaking strength training in commercial gyms in Italy when compared to the US.</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to examine the use of protein supplementation, alone or in association with other supplements, and dietary behavior amongst regular fitness center attendees in Palermo, Italy.</p> <p>Design</p> <p>Resistance training information have been collected from 800 regular fitness center attendees for the initial analysis. A specific questionnaire was generated for the experimentation. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview method. Supplement users were then compared to the non users and analyzed using a one-way ANOVA, Kruskall-Wallis, chi-square test or exact test of Fisher when appropriate.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>30.1% of the respondents use dietary supplements during their training as a believe it is the "way to gain muscles and strength". Whey protein shakes (50.0%) mixed with creatine and amino-acids (48.3%) were the most frequent choices amongst the users. A majority of the subjects (34.0%) appeared to rely on their gym instructors' advice for their intake; a lower proportion (13.0%) consulted physicians, while none of them consulted nutritionists. A high consumption of milk has been noticed in both users (67,7%) and non-users (52,8%); supplement non-users consumed significantly more snacks and bakery products than users per week (P < 0.001), while users consumed significantly more protein-rich foods (P < 0.01) with a particular preference for meat (48.0%).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>A considerable number of regular strength training adepts consume protein supplements mixed with other products (mainly creatine and amino-acids). Limited numbers consult "dietary specialists" and rely mainly on their instructors. We emphasize on the importance of the dissemination of scientifically based information about supplementation in this environment and the promotion of updated educational programs for the instructors.</p> http://www.jissn.com/content/8/1/25
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author Bianco Antonino
Mammina Caterina
Paoli Antonio
Bellafiore Marianna
Battaglia Giuseppe
Caramazza Giovanni
Palma Antonio
Jemni Monèm
spellingShingle Bianco Antonino
Mammina Caterina
Paoli Antonio
Bellafiore Marianna
Battaglia Giuseppe
Caramazza Giovanni
Palma Antonio
Jemni Monèm
Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
author_facet Bianco Antonino
Mammina Caterina
Paoli Antonio
Bellafiore Marianna
Battaglia Giuseppe
Caramazza Giovanni
Palma Antonio
Jemni Monèm
author_sort Bianco Antonino
title Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy
title_short Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy
title_full Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy
title_fullStr Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy
title_full_unstemmed Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy
title_sort protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in palermo, italy
publisher BMC
series Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
issn 1550-2783
publishDate 2011-12-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is known that supplement use is a widespread and accepted practice by athletes and people who attend commercial gyms. Little is known about protein supplement amongst people undertaking strength training in commercial gyms in Italy when compared to the US.</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to examine the use of protein supplementation, alone or in association with other supplements, and dietary behavior amongst regular fitness center attendees in Palermo, Italy.</p> <p>Design</p> <p>Resistance training information have been collected from 800 regular fitness center attendees for the initial analysis. A specific questionnaire was generated for the experimentation. Data were collected using a face-to-face interview method. Supplement users were then compared to the non users and analyzed using a one-way ANOVA, Kruskall-Wallis, chi-square test or exact test of Fisher when appropriate.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>30.1% of the respondents use dietary supplements during their training as a believe it is the "way to gain muscles and strength". Whey protein shakes (50.0%) mixed with creatine and amino-acids (48.3%) were the most frequent choices amongst the users. A majority of the subjects (34.0%) appeared to rely on their gym instructors' advice for their intake; a lower proportion (13.0%) consulted physicians, while none of them consulted nutritionists. A high consumption of milk has been noticed in both users (67,7%) and non-users (52,8%); supplement non-users consumed significantly more snacks and bakery products than users per week (P < 0.001), while users consumed significantly more protein-rich foods (P < 0.01) with a particular preference for meat (48.0%).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>A considerable number of regular strength training adepts consume protein supplements mixed with other products (mainly creatine and amino-acids). Limited numbers consult "dietary specialists" and rely mainly on their instructors. We emphasize on the importance of the dissemination of scientifically based information about supplementation in this environment and the promotion of updated educational programs for the instructors.</p>
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