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Table 7 The attitude of fitness athletes toward supplements

From: Prevalence of supplement usage and related attitudes and reasons among fitness athletes in the gyms of Kashan and its relationship with feeding behavior: a cross-sectional study

Attitudes

I agree (%)

I agree to some extent (%)

No idea (%)

I somewhat disagree (%)

I disagree (%)

Supplements increase the performance of athletes.

42.8

24.7

21.7

1.6

9.2

Exercise increases the human need for supplements.

26.8

25.9

27.9

4.6

14.8

The use of supplements causes a positive doping test.

7.2

12.4

48.8

6.7

24.9

Supplements generally do not harm the body.

21.9

25.6

30.0

9.7

12.8

Supplements can replace daily food.

3.8

8.5

18.2

9.7

59.8

There is no need to take supplements if you eat a balanced diet.

27.0

26.3

22.6

11.6

12.5

I would like to know more about supplements.

43.2

17.8

26.9

3.4

8.7