著者
吉野 昌恵 井上 なぎさ 吉﨑 貴大 石橋 彩 近藤 衣美 元永 恵子 上東 悦子 蒲原 一之 亀井 明子
出版者
独立行政法人 日本スポーツ振興センター国立スポーツ科学センター
雑誌
Journal of High Performance Sport (ISSN:24347299)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.6, pp.62-73, 2020 (Released:2020-10-10)
参考文献数
12

Japan Institute of Sports Sciences routinely publishes information about supplements for athletes on its website. This information needs to be regularly updated based on athletes’ needs, the International Olympic Committee Consensus Statement, various health hazard reports, and evidence of performance-enhancing effects of supplements used by athletes. We investigated supplement use among 682 Japanese elite athletes who participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Supplement use was investigated based on a self-reported medical health questionnaire. We observed that 631 (92.5%) athletes used ≧1 supplements within the year prior to study enrollment. Amino acids were the most popular supplements consumed by 58.8% of athletes who admitted to supplement use. Recovery from fatigue was the most popular reason cited for supplement use. Among the athletes who used supplements, 57.4% received information regarding supplement use from their coaches, managers, and trainers, and 16.3% received information from healthcare professionals (i.e., physicians, pharmacists, and dietitians). Some athletes were unaware of the types of supplements that they used. A few athletes reported using supplements only because these products were being used by their teammates and admitted that their consumption of supplements was not meant for any particular purpose. This finding indicates that some athletes did not consider the necessity for and effects of supplements before using them. Therefore, athletes should have access to appropriate information regarding supplement use, including the rationale that justifies their consumption, as well as their effectiveness and safety to ensure judicious use of supplements in this population.
著者
松本 なぎさ 吉﨑 貴大 亀井 明子 上東 悦子 土肥 美智子 赤間 高雄 川原 貴
出版者
独立行政法人 日本スポーツ振興センター国立スポーツ科学センター
雑誌
Sports Science in Elite Athlete Support (ISSN:24322091)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.1, pp.15-27, 2016 (Released:2019-02-15)
参考文献数
22
被引用文献数
1

The aim of this study was to compare the following aspects between junior- and senior-generation athletes to obtain basic data for future nutritional support activities for athletes, such as education on supplements and nutrition: the awareness of anti-doping; the type of supplements used; the frequency, purpose, and effects of use; the sources of information and access; and the inclination to buy. Although no association was found between dietary consciousness and generation, the awareness of anti-doping was lower in junior athletes. Differences between the two generations were also noted in the type of supplements used, the frequency and subjective effects of use, the source of information and access, and the inclination to buy. Therefore, generation-suited approaches should be considered for the education of elite athletes on supplements and nutrition.