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  • The study aimed to explore how common supplement use is among young elite Japanese athletes during the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.
  • Out of 75 athletes surveyed, 62.7% reported using supplements, with amino acids being the most popular choice, and many taking supplements to help with recovery rather than performance improvement.
  • The findings indicated that these athletes frequently used supplements without much regard for their regular dietary habits, suggesting a disconnect between supplement use and maintaining a balanced diet.

Article Abstract

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of supplement use among young elite Japanese athletes.

Design: Survey study.

Setting: 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Singapore.

Participants: Data were collected from individual interviews during medical evaluations of 75 athletes selected for the Japanese national team.

Main Outcome Measures: Main outcome measures included the use of supplements, products used, frequency of use, purpose of use, and relationships between supplement use and athlete attitudes toward a balanced diet.

Results: All 75 athletes agreed to participate in this study, and individual interviews by pharmacists made it possible to collect complete answers from all athletes. Of these athletes, 47 (62.7%) used 1 or more supplement products (average number of products used, 1.1 ± 1.3). The most popular supplement was amino acids, which were used by 33 athletes (44.0%). Of the supplements used, 28 (32.6%) were taken every day, whereas 28 (32.6%) were used only on special occasions. Moreover, 34 of the supplement products (39.5%) were taken to enhance recovery from fatigue, whereas 19 (22.1%) were used to improve athletic performance. Statistical analysis suggested that there was no significant relationship between supplement use and attitudes toward a balanced diet.

Conclusions: The results revealed widespread supplement use among young elite athletes in the Japanese national team for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games in 2010. Moreover, these athletes apparently used supplements without considering the effects of their normal diets.

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