Table 3: Safety Perception of Nutritional Supplements, Energy Drinks, and Doping of subjects in the present study (N = 164).

Response Nutritional supplements n (%) Energy Drinks n (%) Doping n (%)
4. Do you believe there are any side effects associated with these products?
Yes 43 (26.22) 67 (40.85) 128 (78.05)
No 86 (52.44) 39 (23.78) 11 (6.71)
Do not know 35 (21.34) 58 (35.37) 25 (15.24)
5. Do you consider these products are safe to use?
Yes 78 (47.56) 61 (37.2) 5 (3.05)
No 37 (22.56) 37 (22.56) 146 (89.02)
Do not know 49 (29.88) 28 (17.07) 13 (7.93)
6. How do you obtain information about these products?
Coach or Physician 58 (35.37) 17 (10.37) 80 (48.78)
Nutritionist or Dietician 54 (32.93) 16 (9.76) 73 (44.51)
Family or friend 7 (4.27) 59 (35.98) 0 (0)
Online 6 (3.66) 8 (4.88) 0 (0)
Retail Store 8 (4.88) 28 (17.07) 0 (0)
Other 31 (18.90) 36 (21.95) 11 (6.71)

Note. Significance: p < 0.001. The response does differ significantly (p < 0.0001) from the hypothesized value (0.05) indicating that reasons for taking nutritional supplements, energy drinks, and doping differ from each.