One of the main findings of this study was that elite Portuguese athletes who consumed Nutritional supplements reported a better nutritional intake from food than non-users.
Moreover, the athletes who did not use Nutritional supplements reported a higher Prevalence of micronutrient inadequacy for several nutrients.
Additionally, taking Nutritional supplements showed to be associated, independently of confounders, with lower odds of inadequate intake from food sources of calcium, irrespectively of gender, and of magnesium, for female athletes.