Abstract
Background: There are a lot of sports supplements marketed around the globe. The research is not conclusive regarding the various energy drinks and products in the field of sports. The objective of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of energy drink usage among football players from Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India. The study evaluated energy drink usage patterns, types of energy drinks commonly consumed, frequency of consumption and motives of athletes behind consuming energy drinks. Methods: A total number of 150 football players participated in the study. They completed a questionnaire which was administered during a football tournament involving various football clubs of Aurangabad. The energy drinks usage statistics were compiled and analysed. Results: About 30% football players reported consuming at least one serving of energy drink in a week. Around 37.77% of respondents who consumed energy drinks mentioned that energy drinks helped them to regain energy after training or a tournament. Other reasons given for consuming energy drinks were replacement of body water (33.33%), to enhance performance (22.22%) and to prevent fatigue (6.66%). Conclusion: There was a very low level of awareness regarding content, benefits and proper methods of utilizing energy drinks among the football players evaluated. There is a need for campaigns and educational interventions to educate football players regarding the rationale for consuming energy drinks.
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