THE USE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN SPORTS NUTRITION AND VIEW OF THEIR EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Aim: This study was prepared to investigate the effect of nutritional ergogenic supplements used by people who do sports on their body development in various sports branches. Methods: This review was prepared by compiling the studies on sports nutrition and supplementary foods used in sports nutrition in the last 15 years.Results: Genetic structure, appropriate training and nutrition are the primary factors affect the performance of athletes. The energy needs of athletes differ according to their age, gender, physical activity level and amount of the energy spent. The main factors should be considered in the nutritıon of each athlete must be ensuring the continuity of health and performance, consuming energy and nutrients adeqately, choosing the right food before and after the exercises, establishing continuity in body fat and leaning mass percentage according to the kind of sport performed and ensuring recovery and body fluid balance after training. In recent years, nutritional ergogenic aid has become widespread among athletes at different levels in order to increase the performance and achieve success more easily besides nutrition. As a result of reserarches and clinical trials, espicially glutamine, caffeine, creatine, vitamin and mineral supplements are allowed to be used in correct amounts and proporstions. Conclusion: Studies on Sports Nutrition and their scope are developing day by day. After the foundation of healthy nutrition is established, the sports process is supported with nutritional supplements, provided that the latest literature studies on this subject are followed.