Research article summary (published 15 Aug 2009):

[Physical activity and dietary supplements]

(Fysisk aktivitet, kosttilskud og sportsprodukter.)

Full Abstract

The Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council has examined the scientific literature to evaluate the performance and health-related aspects of consuming dietary supplements in the context of physical activity. Certain nutritional supplements such as creatine and caffeine have documented ergogenic effects in specific situations. However, for the moderately physically active adult and healthy individual, who already consumes an energy- and nutrient balanced diet, consuming any currently legal dietary supplement does not seem to confer additional benefits on performance or health.

Author information

Author/s: Overgaard, Kristian (K); Hansen, Harald S (HS); Hansen, Mette (M); Kiens, Bente (B); Kvorning, Thue (T); Nielsen, Lars N (LN); Rasmussen, Lone B (LB); Aagaard, Peter G (PG);

Affiliation: Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Idraet, Denmark.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 171 (issue 34) : pp 2376-9

Dates: Created 2009/09/07; Completed 2009/09/18;

PMID: 19732518, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 9/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult Beverages Caffeine - administration & dosage Central Nervous System Stimulants - administration & dosage Creatine - administration & dosage Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage Dietary Supplements - adverse effects

Dietary Supplements - adverse effects Energy Metabolism - drug effects Exercise - physiology Glucose - administration & dosage Humans Minerals - administration & dosage Physical Endurance - drug effects; physiology Vitamins - administration & dosage

Associated Chemicals: Central Nervous System Stimulants (0) ; Dietary Carbohydrates (0) ; Dietary Proteins (0) ; Minerals (0) ; Vitamins (0) ; Glucose (50-99-7) ; Creatine (57-00-1) ; Caffeine (58-08-2)

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