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Perspectives and practices of nutritionists on dietary supplements for elite soccer teams

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dc.contributor.authorAbreu, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Catarina B.
dc.contributor.authorBrito, João
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Vitor H.
dc.contributor.institutionNOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM)
dc.contributor.institutionComprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) - pólo NMS
dc.contributor.pblFrontiers Media
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-13T22:18:11Z
dc.date.available2023-09-13T22:18:11Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionFunding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge all nutritionists and clubs who accepted to participate in this study, as well as the authors of the questionnaire that served as basis for this work, who shared and allowed its use. Publisher Copyright: 2023 Abreu, Oliveira, Brito and Teixeira.
dc.description.abstractIntroduction and objectives: Dietary supplements are part of the nutritional strategies frequently applied in sports performance support. With growing research on this subject and high demand from athletes, nutritionists need to keep up to date with the latest evidence and utility of dietary supplements, particularly in real-world contexts. As information about the use of dietary supplements among elite soccer players is still scarce, this work aimed to know how nutritionists working with elite soccer teams perceive and use these substances in their daily practice. Methods: A questionnaire previously used to describe nutritionists’ beliefs and attitudes regarding the use of dietary supplements in a clinical context was adapted for this study. The online questionnaire was addressed to nutritionists working with elite soccer teams from six European Leagues and Brazil, between November 2022 and February 2023. Results: Overall, the participants considered themselves well-trained (76.9%), knowledgeable (95.4%), and interested in dietary supplements (95.4%). The majority (70.8%) of the participants agreed or strongly agreed to recommend dietary supplements to soccer players. Personal usage of dietary supplements was associated with recommending supplements (p < 0.001), but no relationships were found with years of experience and academic level. Discussion: Nutritionists working with elite soccer players consider the use of dietary supplements for performance-enhancement purposes and not only to compensate for nutritional deficits, which might contribute to their higher interest, training and perceived knowledge about this topic. Participants recognize players’ interest in dietary supplements, and are mindful of the safety and efficacy of these products. The present study suggests that nutritionists working with elite soccer teams are among the highest prescribers of dietary supplements, although personal usage is lower than that of nutritionists working in a clinical context.en
dc.description.versionpublishersversion
dc.description.versionpublished
dc.format.extent2905436
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fspor.2023.1230969
dc.identifier.issn2624-9367
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 71087611
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: 2c99d29f-a6e1-4ddd-aacd-f951113d35a6
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 85169305334
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/157761
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85169305334
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.subjectergogenic
dc.subjectfootball
dc.subjectnutrition knowledge
dc.subjectquestionnaire
dc.subjectrecovery
dc.subjectPhysiology
dc.subjectPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
dc.subjectOrthopedics and Sports Medicine
dc.subjectAnthropology
dc.subjectTourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
dc.subjectPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titlePerspectives and practices of nutritionists on dietary supplements for elite soccer teamsen
dc.title.subtitlea cross-sectional survey studyen
dc.typejournal article
degois.publication.titleFrontiers in Sports and Active Living
degois.publication.volume5
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccess

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