Regulating the South African sport supplement industry: ‘Whey’ overdue

Naidoo, Kalendri; Naidoo, Ruvashni; Bangalee, Varsha

doi:10.7196/samj.2018.v108i3.12961

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“…The use of sport supplements with the aim to improve performance is an age-old tale that can be traced back to the third century BC, where evidence was found that the athletes of that era made use of substances that improved their sporting performance, with additional information identifying that supplement use was prevalent among Greek Olympians in 776 BC. [ 7 , 25 ]…”

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“…The increase in usage of sport supplements in high school athletes is a matter of concern as the sport supplements industry is often under scrutiny due to the poor regulation of the production and the labelling of the products. [ 7 ] This is evident is the article by the International Olympic Committee where it was found that athletes who have been tested for doping and had a positive test, made use of sporting supplements that may have contained small amounts of prohibited substances which were not indicated on the product’s list of ingredients resulting in unintentional doping. [ 21 ] This may support the ‘gateway hypothesis’ where athletes using sport supplements may use other substances that may be banned, such as anabolic steroids, in the future thereby opening the door for positive doping control tests and dangers to the athlete’s health.…”

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“…Globally, the use of sport supplements has increased by 5.8% annually in all types and levels of sport. [ 7 ] Approximately 30% to 95% of athletes consume a sport supplement. The broad percentage range is due to the variations in the different types of athletes in terms of the sport, the level of play and demographical information.…”

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“…[ 6 ] It is of primary concern that an athlete is aware of the risks associated with the use of sport supplements, such as health risks or legal ramifications linked to doping. [ 7 ]…”

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Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review

Harmse

Noorbhai

2022

SA J Sports Med

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Background: The use of sport supplements has increased for all types and levels of sport, with an estimated increase of 5.8% annually. Sport supplement usage and doping among high school athletes has increased over the years to meet the demands of the sports. Objective: This scoping review identifies the trends and gaps in current literature regarding sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa. Methods: A search was conducted using six electronic databases, namely Oxford Academic, Emerald Publishing, ResearchGate, SABINET, PubMed and Google Scholar. The eligibility of the articles was determined by means of a PRISMA flow diagram with the following inclusion criteria: (1) research concerning supplement use among rugby players, (2) research concerning supplement use among high school rugby players. Five articles all comprising of cross-sectional study designs were included in this scoping review. Results: The prevalence of sport supplement use among adolescent rugby players ranged from 30% to 45%. Protein supplements (31% – 79%) were the most commonly identified supplement used among adolescent rugby players with the aim to improve sport performance as the most common reason for use. The internet (74%) and magazines (72%), followed by coaches comments (28% to 30%), were given as the most common sources of information. Conclusion: The use of sport supplements is increasing among high school athletes due to the belief that these substances will provide sporting performance benefits or enhance the competitive ‘edge’ of these athletes. Additional education regarding the safety of supplements is necessary to lower the incidences of doping among young athletes and avoid the adverse health effects that uncontrolled supplement use can cause.

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“…[ 6 ] It is of primary concern that an athlete is aware of the risks associated with the use of sport supplements, such as health risks or legal ramifications linked to doping. [ 7 ]…”

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Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review

Harmse

Noorbhai

2022

SA J Sports Med

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“…Naidoo K thought that the athletic goods sector had grown quickly in recent years. There was a big market demand, but the industry was still poorly regulated [ 7 ]. Funk studied how to strengthen the consumption desire of sports consumers and determine the future trends of the sports industry [ 8 ].…”

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Coupling development of sports industry and tourism industry based on internet of things

Hu,

Wang,

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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This study investigates the positive coupling between the sports industry and tourism, exploring the ways to promote their interconnection. Under state guidance, the integration of sports industry services is facilitated to attract sports culture and tourism fairs, leveraging regional economic development advantages to enhance the industrial market appeal. The emerging leisure consumption mode of sports tourism injects vitality into the economy, fostering the core sports service industry. The coupling of the education and tourism sectors is strategically aligned with long-term national policies. Using IoT technology, this paper employs a grey relational analysis to assess the coupling between the sports industry and tourism, revealing a significant correlation. Experimental results demonstrate a positive coupling trend, likened to conjoined twins with a natural material basis and technical support. This coupling not only aligns with industry trends but also resonates with the "environmental protection era," "green era," and "ecological era," marking a pivotal aspect of industrial development. The study contributes valuable insights into the symbiotic relationship between the sports and tourism industries, emphasizing their interconnectedness and the positive implications for economic and environmental sustainability.

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Regulating the South African sport supplement industry: ‘Whey’ overdue

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Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review

Sport supplement use among high school rugby players in South Africa: A scoping review

Coupling development of sports industry and tourism industry based on internet of things

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