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

Published: Nov. 17, 2021, noon

Lead author Michelle Barrack and principal investigator Adam S. Tenforde discuss the first investigation into the prevalence of dietary supplement and sport food use in male and female middle school-aged runners. Researchers found that almost half the study participants used these products on two or more days a week during the prior year. Characteristics associated with supplement use included a prior bone stress injury, following a vegetarian diet and behaviors suggesting dietary restrictions such as losing weight and skipping meals. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2021.07.013)