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Introduction and objective. Analysis of using dietary supplements (DS) is an important today as it may indicate the need and the ways of rationalising the use of such products. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of use of the DS by the recreationists, as well as the role of health professionals in the process. Methods. A descriptive epidemiological investigation included a total of 100 recreationists who voluntarily completed the anonymous survey. The research was conducted in five fitness centres in Podgorica. In order to collect data, we used the original questionnaire. Results. The study involved 100 subjects with an average age of 28 years. Survey results have shown that there are a major percentage (43%) of those respondents who use DS continuously, 38% use it occasionally, and 19% never use the DS. Among all respondents, 29% of respondents said that they currently use 2-3, and even 8% said that they used more than 5 different products at the same time. The three most commonly used supplements are vitamins 18.7%, protein supplements 17.26% and amino acids 11.87%. Most of the respondents stated that they buy DS at the pharmacy 25%, in the fitness centre / gym 21.51% or at local resellers 18.02%. The polling data have shown that respondents generally receive recommendations on the use of the DS from fitness instructors / trainers or friends, and at least from physicians, pharmacists and nutritionists. Conclusion. The study shows that a large number of recreationists use the DS irrationally, without clear indications and recommendations by health professionals. It is necessary to make additional educational efforts not only regarding health care professionals but also regarding those who work in fitness centres to better inform users about the use of the DS. Uvod i cilj. Analiza upotrebe dijetetskih suplemenata (DS) je danas veoma važna s obzirom na rasprostranjenost njihove upotrebe, a može ukazati na potrebu i puteve racionalizacije upotrebe takvih proizvoda. Cilj ove studije bio je da se utvrdi učestalost upotrebe DS među rekreativnim sportistima u Podgorici, kao i da se sagleda uloga zdravstvenih radnika u tom procesu. Metodologija. Deskriptivnim epidemiološkim ispitivanjem obuhvaćeno je ukupno 100 rekreativnih sportista koji su dobrovoljno pristupili popunjavanju anonimne ankete. Istraživanje je sprovedeno u pet fitnes centara u Podgorici, a u cilju prikupljanja podataka korišćen je originalni upitnik. Rezultati. Istraživanjem je obuhvaćeno 100 ispitanika prosječne starosti 28 godina. Rezultati anketiranja pokazali su da je veći procenat onih ispitanika koji koriste DS u kontinuitetu 43%, povremeno ih upotrebljava 38%, a 19% ih uopšte ne koristi. Od ukupnog broja anketiranih 29% ispitanika se izjasnilo da trenutno koristi 2- 3, a čak 8% se izjasnilo da koristi više od 5 različitih proizvoda istovremeno. Tri najčešće korišćene vrste suplemenata su vitaminski 18,7%, proteinski suplementi 17,26% i aminokiseline 11,87%. Najveći broj ispitanika se izjasnio da DS kupuje u apoteci 25%, u fitnes centru / teretani 21,51% ili kod lokalnih distributera 18,02%. Anketiranjem su dobijeni podaci da ispitanici uglavnom dobijaju preporuke o upotrebi DS od strane fitnes instruktora / trenera ili prijatelja, a najmanje od strane ljekara, farmaceuta i nutricionista. Zaključak. Studija pokazuje da veliki broj rekreativnih sportista koristi DS neracionalno, bez jasnih indikacija i preporuka od strane zdravstvenih radnika. Stoga je neophodno uložiti dodatne edukativne napore ne samo prema zdravstvenim radnicima, već i prema svima onima koji rade u fitnes centrima radi boljeg informisanja korisnika o upotrebi DS.

Optimally balanced diet in order to body weight control in combination with adequate physical activity has an important role in the prevention of degenerative joint disorders. Weight reduction is important in ameliorating some of the manifestations of osteoarthritis (OA) and improving the quality of life. There is growing interest in the beneficial effects of some nutrients, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin D, as well as many non-nutrient biological active compounds on progression structural damages, pain and functions of the joints. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, S-adenosylmethionine, methylsulfonylmethane, alone or in combination, are among the most widely used dietary supplements for the prevention and treatment of OA. However, there are limited high-quality designed clinical trials which supported its potential symptomatic and structure-modifying effects. Optimalna ishrana u cilju održavanja idealne telesne mase uz odgovarajuću fizičku aktivnost ima značajnu ulogu u prevenciji degenerativnih oboljenja zglobova. Klinička ispitivanja su pokazala da gubitak povećane telesne mase smanjuje simptome i poboljšava kvalitet života pacijenata sa osteoartritisom (OA). Takođe, sve je veće interesovanje o uticaju pojedinih nutrijenata, posebno polinezasićenih masnih kiselina i vitamina D, kao i brojnih nenutritivnih biološki aktivnih sastojaka, na strukturna i funkcionalna oštećenja zglobova, kao i kontrolu bola kod OA. Najčešći sastojci dijetetskih suplemenata sa potencijalnim hondroprotektivnim delovanjem su: glukozamin, hondroitin-sulfat, S-adenozilmetionin, metilsulfonilmetan i dr, pojedinačno ili u kombinaciji. Međutim, ograničeni broj adekvatno dizajniranih randomizovanih kontrolisanih ispitivanja potvrdio je njihove simptomatske i strukturno modifikujuće efekte.