Use and rationale for taking nutritional supplements among collegiate athletes at risk for nutrient deficiencies

Performance Enhancement and Health

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 24-29

  Kiertscher, Elizabeth ^a   DiMarco, Nancy M ^a  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletes; Nutrition; Safety; Sport; Supplements; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878903372     PISSN: 22112669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.peh.2013.04.002     Document Type: Article

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