NUtritional Supplement Use Among School Level Athlthes In Sri Lanka

Nutritional supplement use among school level athletes in Sri

Lanka. 2015E.M Dassanayaka1

S.N Silva2

1 Student (Advance Diploma student in Bio Medical Science ; following at International Institute of Health Sciences – Welisara Sri Lanka)

2 Supervisor ( Medical Doctor / lecturer at International Institute of Health Sciences – Welisara Sri Lanka)

Contents• Introduction• Justification• Objectives• Methodology• Results• Discussion• Recommendations• References• Acknowledgement

Introduction

• Sports supplement use is seen among school athletes in Colombo.

• Many Popular Schools in Colombo spend millions of rupees from

sponsor money on nutritional supplements.

• Apart from the products provided, school athletes consume other

products to be more competitive.

• Their actual practices, recommendations and associated risks are

unknown.

Justification

• 94% National Level Sri Lankan athletes (15-35 yrs.) take supplements. (de Silva

et al., 2010)

• In Singapore only 24% of the College athletes seek advice on Supplements

from relevant authorities. (Slater, Tan and Chuan Teh, 2003)

• There is a high prevalence of ergogenic drug use in school level sportsmen

and most of these drugs are masked under supplements and marketed. (Calfee

and Fadale, 2006)

(Yusko et al., 2008)

Objectives

1. To assess the types of nutritional supplements used by leading

school level athletes in popular Schools within Sri Lanka.

2. To describe how students get information about supplements.

3. To assess student athlete’s knowledge on banned substances.

4. Assess if the school level athletes are using banned substances

along with the sport supplements

Methodology

• Study design- A descriptive cross sectional study.

• Population – School level athletes in Sri Lanka.

• Sample size- 130 Conveniently selected school level athletes in

Colombo of the age 15-20.

• Area of study - Leading schools in Colombo area.

• Data collection method- A self administered questioner .

Results.

Demographics of the Study

Gender Age

Relied only on the label of dietary supplements when

choosing the right supplement.

of the population are confident that supplements

are right for them.

Mentioned the name of the supplement

Form of Supplement taken

Sources of Information

Sport performance can be enhanced by vitamins

Sport performance can be enhanced by Energy Drinks

Athletes Knowledge on Performance enhancing in Sports

2.3% have taken Prohibited Enhancing drugs.

Discussion• The prevalence of using supplements and prevalence of using banned subs were different from similar

international studies.• Supplement use : International 30% – Vs This study 62.3% (Gradidge, Coopoo and Constantinou, 2011)

• Banned Substances use : International 13% - Vs This Study 2.3% (Gradidge, Coopoo and Constantinou, 2011)

• Many of the athletes who consumed the supplement products did not seek proper advice from a medical officer.• Similar study done in Sri Lanka only 45% sleeked advice from a medical doctor where as this study 40% sleeked advice. (de Silva et al., 2010)

• Study done in Singapoor only 24% seeked advice from a medical officer. (Slater, Tan and Chuan Teh, 2003)

• Athletes had poor knowledge on some doping agents.

• Athletes couldn’t differentiate Doping agents from nutritional products

• Sources of information many athletes used were not valid.

• Athletes had a fairly moderate knowledge on why doping agents are used in sports.

Recommendations• Awareness campaigns should be carried out to educate the sportsmen and

women. Eg: Social media campaign

• Government should pass laws to make nutritionist prescription mandatory in issuing supplements.

• Government should have authorities to monitor supplement products to check the quality and if its good for athletes. (Regulatory authorities)

• Information on supplement product use should be provided to school level athletes.

• School sport authorities should monitor student athletes supplement use.

Social media Campaign

Facebook page I created to spread awareness

Acknowledgement

• Dr. Kithsiri Edrisinghe, for teaching me about research and supporting all the way through. • I express my honest gratitude to Dr. Nishan Silva for guiding me for

being my supervisor.• Dr. Pramishka, Dr. Dinusha, Mrs. Manisha, Ms. Miriam for the support

given through IIHS. • Finally I thank all the participants in making this study a success.

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