Dietary Supplement Intake and Factors Associated with Increased Use in Preadolescent Endurance Runners.

Background: The prevalence of dietary supplement intake among preadolescent endurance runners is currently unknown.

Objective: Our aim was to describe use of dietary supplements, higher-risk supplements, and sport foods among preadolescent endurance athletes and identify associated characteristics of dietary supplement users in this population.

Design: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Dietary Supplement Use According to Sex and Triad Risk Factors in Collegiate Endurance Runners.

Barrack, MT, Fredericson, M, Dizon, F, Tenforde, AS, Kim, BY, Kraus, E, Kussman, A, Singh, S, and Nattiv, A. Dietary supplement use according to sex and Triad risk factors in collegiate endurance runners. J Strength Cond Res 35(2): 404-410, 2021-This cross-sectional study evaluated the prevalence in the use of dietary supplements among elite collegiate runners among 2 NCAA Division I cross-country teams.

Genetically Modified (GM) Foods and Ethical Eating.

The ability to manipulate and customize the genetic code of living organisms has brought forth the production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and consumption of genetically modified (GM) foods. The potential for GM foods to improve the efficiency of food production, increase customer satisfaction, and provide potential health benefits has contributed to the rapid incorporation of GM foods into the American diet. However, GM foods and GMOs are also a topic of ethical debate.