Usage of nutritional supplements and its side effects among gym goers in Pune

Nutritional supplements have always been a point of attractionfor physically active people. These have improved exercise performance,increased muscular strength, weight gain or weight loss,etc. The irrational use of supplements has led to various side effectsassociated with them. There is a shortage of evidence suggestingthe usage and knowledge regarding the consumption ofdietary supplements. A cross-sectional study was conducted witha 121 sample size randomly chosen from 5 different zones of thecity. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect informationwherein participants reported their demographics, physical activity,supplement usage patterns, source of information, and side effects.Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, was used with p