The Survey of Dietary Supplement Consumption among Iranian Elite Wrestlers

The purpose of this research was to survey dietary supplements consumption among Iranian elite wrestlers. For gathering of information regarding type, patterns of consumption, resource of recommendation, resource of information about supplements, motivation of supplements consumption, ways of purchase, factors influencing on consumption and type of information about supplements, a 8 page questionnaire were distributed among wrestlers, whose participated in national team campings. Data were calculated as frequencies and percentages. Results indicated that 42% of wrestlers regularly used supplement. The most commonly supplements were protein, vitamin supplements. 71% of wrestlers were ingested when training or in-season. Athletes and coaches were the most often mentioned source of supplement recommendation. The main reason for dietary supplementation was performance enhancing properties. Recommendation of athletes was the major factor influencing the selection of supplement. Pharmacy was the common place of supplement purchase.