Health Claims for Sports Drinks—Analytical Assessment according to European Food Safety Authority’s Scientific Opinion
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García, Carlos Javier; Gabaldón, José Antonio; Ferreres, Federico; Rodríguez Hernández, María Dolores; Gil Izquierdo, Ángel; [et al.]Fecha
2024-06-21Disciplina/s
Actividad Física y DeporteCiencias de la Alimentación
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EFSANutrition
Sport
Sports drinks
Fraud
Health claims
Resumen
In Europe, sports food supplements (SSFs) are subject to specific laws and regulations. Up to 70% of athletes are highly influenced by the information on the label or the advertisement of the SSF, which often does not correspond to the scientific evidence, such as health claims. The aim is to analyze such claims relating to sports drinks (SDs) in commercial messages. To this end, an observational and cross-sectional study was conducted based on the analysis of the content and degree of adequacy of the health claims indicated on the labelling or technical data sheet of the SDs with those established by the European legislation in force according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The SSFs were searched for via Amazon and Google Shopping. A total of 114 health claims were evaluated. No claim fully conformed with the recommendations. A total of 14 claims (n = 13 products) almost conformed to the recommendations; they were “Maintain endurance level in exercises requiring prolong...