METHOD FOR ASSESSING DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USAGE AMONG GYM-GOERS

Abstract

ABSTRACT A method (100) for assessing dietary supplement usage among gym-goers. Further, the method comprising selecting gym-goers aged 18-55 from Jalandhar and Phagwara, Punjab, India, using convenient sampling. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of distributing a validated online questionnaire via Google Forms, capturing sociodemographic details, gym habits, dietary supplement usage, and adverse reactions, and sharing the link through QR codes and social media. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of calculating a minimum sample size of 366 based on prevalence rates with 95% confidence, collecting 389 responses, and obtaining institutional ethics approval to ensure confidentiality. Further, the method (100) comprising the steps of analyzing data with IBM SPSS, applying descriptive statistics to continuous and categorical variables. <>

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates to the field of health and nutritional sciences, and in particular, to a method for assessing dietary supplement usage patterns, motivations, and potential adverse reactions among gym-goers, aimed at improving understanding of supplement impacts on health and fitness.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] Dietary supplements (DSs) refer to a broad category of products taken to enhance the nutritional intake of an individual. Unlike regula , Claims:1. A method (100) for assessing dietary supplement usage among gym-goers, the method comprising the steps of:
selecting gym-goers aged 18-55 from Jalandhar and Phagwara, Punjab, India, using convenient sampling;
distributing a validated online questionnaire via Google Forms, capturing sociodemographic details, gym habits, dietary supplement usage, and adverse reactions, and sharing the link through QR codes and social media;
calculating a minimum sample size of 366 based on prevalence rates with 95% confidence, collecting 389 responses, and obtaining institutional ethics approval to ensure confidentiality; and
analyzing data with IBM SPSS, applying descriptive statistics to continuous and categorical variables.

2. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the online questionnaire includes sections on sociodemographic characteristics, gym habits, dietary supplement usage, and adverse reactions.

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