title: [Physical activity and dietary supplements].
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.
authors.affiliation: Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Idraet, Denmark.
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Overgaard
authors.forename: Harald S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Bente
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kiens
authors.forename: Thue
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kvorning
authors.forename: Lars N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Lone B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Aagaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001628:Beverages; D002110:Caffeine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003401:Creatine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins; D002110:Caffeine; D005947:Glucose; D003401:Creatine