Informational needs of athletes regarding health-related topics
| Response | Yes, I am interested | No, I am not interested | No, I am fully informed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health-related topic | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
| Nutrition/hydration | 649 (58.1) | 83 (7.4) | 386 (34.5) |
| Nutritional supplementation | 641 (57.3) | 100 (8.9) | 378 (33.8) |
| Injury prevention | 616 (55.9) | 100 (9.1) | 387 (35.1) |
| Injury treatment | 603 (54.5) | 127 (11.5) | 377 (34.1) |
| Weight management | 598 (54.1) | 138 (12.5) | 370 (33.5) |
| Overtraining syndrome | 588 (53.8) | 152 (13.9) | 354 (32.4) |
| Postelite career | 543 (51.0) | 158 (14.8) | 364 (34.2) |
| Return to sport | 554 (50.9) | 163 (15.0) | 371 (34.1) |
| Antidoping regulations | 525 (48.7) | 141 (13.1) | 412 (38.2) |
| Long-term consequences | 527 (48.4) | 180 (16.5) | 383 (35.1) |
| Mental health | 480 (44.9) | 217 (20.3) | 372 (34.8) |
| RED-S | 459 (44.2) | 225 (21.7) | 354 (34.1) |
| Medical check-ups | 473 (44.1) | 187 (17.4) | 412 (38.4) |
| Menstrual problems* | 255 (41.8) | 120 (19.7) | 235 (38.5) |
| Concussion | 386 (36.1) | 281 (26.3) | 402 (37.6) |
| Pregnancy* | 176 (29.2) | 199 (33.1) | 227 (37.7) |
| Harassment | 295 (28.0) | 339 (32.1) | 421 (39.9) |
*Female athletes only.
RED-S, relative energy deficiency in sport.