Protein supplementation and dietary behaviours of resistance trained men and women attending commercial gyms: a comparative study between the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy

Figures & data

Table 1 Percentage and type of dietary supplements used by all participants

Figure 1 Food intake percentage of people who use protein supplements. The figure provides information about the frequency of consumption of gym users who use protein supplements and their weekly food intake divided in two categories: Greater than 3 times per week and 3 times or lower per week. The data are expressed as percentage.

Figure 2 Food intake percentage of people who don’t use protein supplements. The figure provides information about the frequency of consumption of gym users who don’t use protein supplements and their weekly food intake divided in two categories: Greater than 3 times per week and 3 times or lower per week. The data are expressed as percentage.

Table 2 Frequency of food intake stratified by protein content and associated with protein dietary supplements (>3 times per week)