What is it about?
In sports, dietary supplements or products that contain micronutrients and other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect should not be consumed uncritically. Possible risks, such as an unintentional violation of anti-doping regulations or potential health risks, should be considered.
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Why is it important?
Dietary supplements are offered in a wide variety and can be purchased worldwide via the internet. In Germany and other countries, they are only subject to a notification requirement before being launched on the market, i.e. they are not subject to safety assessment by state authorities. The manufacturers/distributors of nutraceuticals are responsible for their safety and for ensuring that consumers are not misled by the product presentation and promotion.
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For athletes, a balanced diet that is adapted to their needs is a basic requirement and one of the prerequisites for good athletic performance. Dietary supplements are no replacement for a balanced diet.
Alexandra Schek
University of Giessen, Germany
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This page is a summary of: Position of the working group sports nutrition of the German Nutrition Society (DGE): safety aspects of dietary supplements in sports, German Journal of Sports Medicine, September 2020, Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur Sportmedizin,
DOI: 10.5960/dzsm.2020.455.
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