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abstract: BACKGROUND
  Many factors can influence an athlete to consume dietary supplements, such as age, sex and sports, among others. Few studies regarding the prevalence and associated factors are available for athletes, especially in developing countries.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to determine the factors associated with the consumption of dietary supplements among Brazilian athletes.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a cross-sectional study involving 182 athletes of both sexes. The athletes answered a questionnaire containing sociodemographic and sports information, current consumption of supplements, consumption of pharmacological substances and information on body image disorder (Body Shape Questionnaire) and muscle dysmorphia (Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale). Analyses were performed using Pearson's Chi-squared test, the crude prevalence ratio (PR) and Poisson regression with robust variance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the bivariate analysis, the male gender, age between 25-29 years, engaging in a remunerated activity, consumption of pharmacological substances, body image disorder, risk of muscle dysmorphia, power modality athletes and lack of medical care were factors associated with supplement intake. After the regression analysis, the consumption of supplements was associated with the male gender (PR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.01; 2.78; p = 0.044), use of pharmacological substances (PR: 1.77; 95 %: 1.37; 2.27; p < 0.001) and the risk of muscle dysmorphia (PR: 1.75; 95% CI: 1.37; 2.23; p < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this research clearly demonstrate the importance of professionals working closely with athletes to continuously monitor their use of supplements, since it was an alimentary behavior associated with other risk behavior (pharmacological use) as well as image disorders (muscle dysmorphia).
authors: Mato Grosso Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology. Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. hellencgarcez@gmail.com.
authors: Hellen Clair
authors: HC
authors: Garcez Nabuco
authors: Vanessa
authors: V
authors: Behrends Rodrigues
authors: Vânia Letícia
authors: VL
authors: Souza Fernandes
authors: Fabrício César
authors: FC
authors: De Paula Ravagnani
authors: Carlos Alexandre
authors: CA
authors: Fett
authors: Mariano
authors: M
authors: Martínez Espinosa
authors: Christianne de Faria
authors: Cde F
authors: Coelho Ravagnani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001290:Attitude; D001828:Body Image; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult