Table 3 Available dietary supplements in sport. Reproduced from the Australian Institute of Sport Dietary Supplement [15] with permission
Category | Function | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Sport foods | Convenient foods used to deliver necessary macronutrients (e.g., carbohydrates and protein) before, during, and after exercise | Protein shakes, sports drinks, gummy chews, chewable tablets |
Medical supplements | Tablets, capsules, or liquids of essential nutrients needed to treat diagnosed conditions or deficiencies affecting health and performance | Iron and vitamin D supplements |
Performance supplements | Naturally found dietary ingredients in supplemental form taken to ergogenically aid performance and recovery time | Beet juice, caffeine, beta alanine, creatine, sodium bicarbonate |