ch1: dietary supplements and ergogenic aids

Question 1

what is ergogenic aid

Answer 1

anything that:
- enhances a persons ability to perform work
- that improves athletic performance

Question 2

what is a dietary supplement according to DSHEA

Answer 2

a product other than tobacco, intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains 1 or more of the following dietary ingredients
- a vitamin
- a mineral
- an herb or other botanical
- amino acid
- intended for ingestion
- not conventional food
- sole item of a meal or diet

Question 3

what does the supplement manufacturer respect

Answer 3

• responsible for safety
• not required to test for safety
• does not have to prove claims

Question 4

what can supplements not claim

Answer 4

• cure or relief of specific health cond or diseases
• contains pharmacological uses

Question 5

what can supplements claim

Answer 5

• health claim
• structure/function
• nutrient content

Question 6

what is doping

Answer 6

• enhancing performance using foreign substances or other artificial means
• from the dutch word dop
• previously used for illegal drugging recehorses
• listed by WADA

Question 7

causes of inadvertent doping

Answer 7

• ignorance
• names in ingredients list are not recognized
• contamination
• not all ingredients listed

Question 8

percent of athletes using supplements

Answer 8

80%
elite athletes use more then 1

Question 9

reasons of supplement use in athletes

Answer 9

• poor diet
• physical demands of training and comp
• others are taking
• recommended by coah, dr, trainer
• stay healthy and boost immunity
• personal rec, advertising and info on internet

Question 10

safety considerations for supplements

Answer 10

herbal supplements
- concern of liver toxicity
- lack of standerdization of active ingredients
- conatamiaiton
- interaction w/ other medications