Table 2 Supplements used by the athletes in 4 road races in Brazil
From: Dietary supplement usage and motivation in Brazilian road runners
Integração | PA | Pampulha | SS | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Non consumers | 79.6% | 69.0% | 73.0% | 66.0% | 81.7% |
Consumers | 20.4% | 31.0% | 27.0% | 34.0% | 28.3% |
Vitamins and Minerals | 16.7% | 25.8% | 29.8% | 42.5% | 28.7% |
Carbohydrate | 26.7% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 10.0% | 17.5% |
Protein | 20.0% | 12.9% | 17.0% | 15.0% | 16.2% |
BCAA* | 33.3% | 29.0% | 21.3% | 20.0% | 25.9% |
Creatine | 3.3% | 12.9% | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
Others | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |