Table 2

Frequency and type of supplements used among participants

Subjects

Number

Percentage

Supplements use

No

145

69.9%

Yes

62

30.1%

Users of supplement by gender

Male

43

34.1%

Female

19

23.8%

Frequency of use

1 time per wk

8

12.9%

2 times per wk

5

8.1%

3 times per wk

13

21.0%

4 times per wk

11

17.7%

5 times per wk

9

14.5%

6 times per wk

1

1.6%

7 times per wk

15

24.2%

Protein supplements

Whey protein shakes

31

50.0%

Egg protein shakes

15

24.1%

Protein bars

12

19.3%

Protein Gel

1

1.6%

Protein shake blends

3

4.8%

Other supplements*

Multivitamin/mineral

3

4.8%

Creatine - Amino acids

30

48.3%

Amino acids

16

25.9%

Multivitamin/mineral - Creatine - Amino acids

8

12.9%

Multivitamin/mineral - Amino acids

1

1.6%

Creatine

4

6.4%

*Other supplements in association with protein supplements.

Bianco et al. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2011 8:25   doi:10.1186/1550-2783-8-25