Prevalence and Attitudes towards Nutritional Supplements Use among Gymnasium Goers in Eldoret Town, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Mukolwe, Henry
Mwangi, Francis M
Rotich, Jonathan K
Rintaugu, Elijah G
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AEAREDO
Abstract
Active people in sports or regular exercises make up a significant portion of individuals using nutritional supplements (NS).
Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of NS (types, sources of information), motives for going to
the gym, reasons for consumption of nutritional supplements and attitudes towards nutritional supplements among gymnasium
users in Eldoret Town, Kenya. Data was collected using a questionnaire from 210 participants who were sampled through
systematic convenience sampling from 11 gyms in Eldoret Town, Kenya. The study found that majority (55.3%) of the respondents
used nutritional supplements and most of them used the supplements believing that they enhance their performance at the gym
and therefore perceived usage of supplements as acceptable. The major reasons for going to gym were to enhance health, body
building and to stay fit. Most (91%) of the gym users got the information about NS from the internet and the most consumed NS
were protein supplements (72%), followed by sport drinks (69%) and fish oils (60%). It is concluded that gym goers use nutritional
supplements and have positive attitudes towards their use. Therefore, this study recommends that users should be sensitized on
the value, precautionary measures and side effects of using nutritional supplements
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Keywords
Physical activity psychology, Exercise psychology, Prevalence, Nutritional supplements, Gymnasium goers
Citation
Mukolwe, H., Rintaugu, E. G., Mwangi, F. M., & Rotich, J. K. (2023). Prevalence and attitudes towards nutritional supplements use among gymnasium goers in Eldoret Town, Kenya. Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance, 2(2), 222-235.