Consensus Statement on Supplements

The decision to use dietary supplements and sports food by athletes at all levels of sport involves a balance between the potential benefits and potential risks. 

The purpose of the Singapore Sport Institute (SSI) – National Youth Sports Institute (NYSI) Joint Consensus Statement on Supplement Intake is to provide guidelines on supplements use to support athletes, coaches and sport support staff to make decisions that:

●       Are supported by scientific evidence

●       Are appropriate to the athlete’s age and maturation in their sport

●       Minimise health risk

●       Minimise risk of anti-doping rule violations

●       Protect the integrity of sport in Singapore

The full statement is available here: SSI-NYSI Supplement Consensus Statement Document 9 Jun 2021.pdf 

Reference: Australian Institute of Sport