Analysis of Sports Supplements Consumption in Young Spanish Elite Dinghy Sailors.
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SUBMITTER: Caraballo I
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7230695 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr
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Analysis of Sports Supplements Consumption in Young Spanish Elite Dinghy Sailors.
Caraballo Israel I Domínguez Raúl R Guerra-Hernandez Eduardo J EJ Sánchez-Oliver Antonio J AJ
Nutrients 20200403 4
The sports performance of dinghy sailors is determined by their state of nutrition and hydration. Sports supplementation plays a prominent role in elite sailors, being essential in periods of competition due to its characteristics. This study aims to analyze the consumption of sports supplements (SS) in the different categories and groups of sailors based on the level of evidence, differentiating according to sex, competitive level, and type of boat. A total of 42 sailors from national and inter ...[more]
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