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Aspects Regarding the Consumption of Dietary Supplements among the Active Population in Romania

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  • Pia-Simona Fagaras

    (Department of Doctoral Studies, National University of Physical Education and Sport Bucharest, 140 Constantin Noica Street, 060057 Bucharest, Romania
    Department of Human Movement Sciences, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gheorghe Marinescu Street, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania)

  • Silvia-Violeta Teodorescu

    (Department of Doctoral Studies, National University of Physical Education and Sport Bucharest, 140 Constantin Noica Street, 060057 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Anca Bacarea

    (Department ME1–Faculty of Medicine in English, “George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, 38 Gheorghe Marinescu Street, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania)

  • Renato-Gabriel Petrea

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11 Carol I Avenue, 700506 Iasi, Romania)

  • Adela-Ioana Ursanu

    (Department of Teacher Training, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 67, Professor Dimitrie Mangeron Avenue, 700050 Iasi, Romania)

  • Geanina Cozmei

    (Department of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

  • Liliana-Elisabeta Radu

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, 11 Carol I Avenue, 700506 Iasi, Romania)

  • Gynetta-Ionela Vanvu

    (Department of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universității Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania)

Abstract

Food supplements contain a variety of combinations of vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, and other substances. Any physical effort requires energy from balanced and healthy nutrition. This research aimed to identify the categories of dietary supplements used by active and very active participants who attend the sports and leisure centers from Targu Mures city. The survey was developed in paper and online forms using the Internet and supported multimedia and self-administration. The sample consists of 517 subjects chosen randomly from the research population and divided into the active and highly active PAI subgroups based on age, education, and gender. IBM SPSS Statistics Version 20.0 was used to process the collected data. All data were analysed descriptively. Differences between independent groups were assessed using an Independent sample t-test and a Chi-square test. Statistical significance was accepted when p < 0.05. Additionally, a Pearson correlation was done. The most representative age category was between 18 and 22 years old (42.7%), the ones using dietary supplements most frequently. There were significant differences by group of age regarding the consumption of food supplements ( p < 0.05) and also by gender ( p < 0.05) .

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  • Pia-Simona Fagaras & Silvia-Violeta Teodorescu & Anca Bacarea & Renato-Gabriel Petrea & Adela-Ioana Ursanu & Geanina Cozmei & Liliana-Elisabeta Radu & Gynetta-Ionela Vanvu, 2023. "Aspects Regarding the Consumption of Dietary Supplements among the Active Population in Romania," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:1:p:850-:d:1022964
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