Table 1 The prevalence of supplements use stratified by activity type in a sample of exercising students
From: Prevalence of supplement use in recreationally active Kazakhstan university students
Any supplement | Vitamins | Energy booster | Protein | Weight gainer | Amino acids, BCAA | Fat burners | Carnitine or arginine | Tribulus terrestis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walking, jogging, track and field | 47% | 35% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
Cycling | 35% | 25% | 0% | 5% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Swimming | 55% | 24% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 18% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Volleyball, basketball, etc. | 37% | 20% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
Step aerobics, fitness, dancing | 44% | 18% | 5% | 8% | 13% | 2% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
Yoga | 42% | 17% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Weightlifting, gym | 48% | 22% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 7% | 0% |
Martial arts | 45% | 15% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 12% | 3% | 0% | 0% |