Determination of nutritional supplement knowledge level of Faculty of Sports Sciences students

In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the knowledge levels of nutritional supplement use in students aged between 18-30 years studying at Ankara University Faculty of Sport Sciences. The research was planned as a cross-sectional study. 410 students studying at Ankara University Gölbaşı Campus Faculty of Sports Sciences participated in the research. Questionnaire method technique was used as data collection tool. The data obtained at the end of the research were evaluated using the descriptive statistical method, using the p value, percentage values and chi-square (χ²) significance test. The questionnaires consisted of at least 47 questions to determine the demographic information of the students, the frequency of use of nutritional supplements and their knowledge level, and the effects on users. The use of nutritional supplements, frequency of use and reasons for use, whether they have knowledge about these products, whether they know the difference between BE (nutritional supplement), EI (energy drink) and SI (sports drink), external factors in the use of these supplements The effect and importance of factors such as family members, friend suggestions, trainer suggestions were investigated. In addition, by applying a second questionnaire module in the study, the effect of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire on the sportive performance of these individuals, the level and frequency of sports activities on the physical activities expressed by muscle strength, and their awareness on this issue were evaluated and its relationship with the use of nutritional supplements for athletes was investigated. As a result of the research, it was determined that 18.52% of the participants used ergogenic products. The most used nutritional supplement form was determined as 70% powder form and the source of support for use was 40.9% trainer, 38.37% internet, school, friend. 65.37% of the participants do sports regularly and 38.48% of those who do regular sports are professionally involved in sports. Those who agree that energy drinks are included in the nutritional supplement class are 34.5%, those who do not are 65.5%; Those who think that it has no effect on performance are 25%, those who think that it has a lot of effect are 4%.