summary: The direct consumption of a “dry scoop” or pre-workout powdered drink with no added liquid is becoming an increasingly important dietary fad among young adolescents and young adults. , heart problems, and digestive problems.
sauce: University of Toronto
New research published in the journal diet, found that more than 1 in 5 adolescent boys and young adult men engage in a “dry scoop.” intended).
“Dry scoops can have serious health consequences, including inhalation problems, heart problems, and digestive problems,” says lead author Kyle T. Gunson, Ph.D., MSW, Factor Institute, University of Toronto. Wentash Assistant Professor of Social Work said: However, to date, no epidemiological studies have investigated the occurrence of dry scoop in young people, and key information remains unknown. ”
Researchers analyzed data from more than 2,700 Canadian adolescents and young adults from the Canadian Adolescent Health Behavior Study and found that 17% of participants reported at least one dry scooping session in the previous year and reported an average of 50 scoops during that period. Researchers also found that participants who engaged in weight training and spent a lot of time on social media were more likely to report dry scooping.
“Our data shows that the new eating phenomenon prevalent within social media and gym culture can increase engagement potential,” continued Ganson. “We need to consider these risk factors as potential areas for prevention and intervention.”
The study also found that participants who exhibited clinically significant symptoms of muscle dysmorphia, a mental health condition characterized as a pathological pursuit of muscles, were more likely to report dry scooping. This finding highlights the potentially harmful behaviors one may engage in to achieve one’s body ideals.
“Healthcare and mental health care providers should be knowledgeable about these unique diets, such as dry scoops, aimed at performance and muscle gains,” says Gunson.
The researchers called for further research on this topic and prevention and intervention efforts such as educating young people about the potential harm and lack of evidence of dry scoops.
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author: Dale Duncan
sauce: University of Toronto
contact: Dale Duncan – University of Toronto
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“Prevalence and Correlation of Dry Scoop: Results of a Canadian Study on Adolescent Health Behaviorby Kyle T. Gunson et al. diet
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Prevalence and Correlation of Dry Scoop: Results of a Canadian Study on Adolescent Health Behavior
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Dry scooping is a new dietary practice that features consuming pre-workout powders as directed, without mixing them with liquids. Regardless, there are potential harms involved.
To date, there are no known empirical studies investigating dry scooping in epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was therefore to characterize the prevalence and correlations of dry scooping in a sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults. Data from a Canadian study on adolescent health behavior (N. = 2731) were analyzed.
The prevalence of dry scoops across samples and by gender over the last 12 months was estimated. Modified Poisson regression analysis was used to determine adjusted associations between sociodemographic and descriptive traits and dry scoop. Overall, 16.9% of the samples reported dry scooping in the last 12 months. This was significantly more common among men (21.8%) compared to women (14.2%) and transgender/gender-unidentified participants (8.0%).
Participants who weight-trained, spent more time on social media, and reported symptoms of clinically significant muscle dysmorphia were more likely to report dry scooping, whereas heterosexual participants and Comparatively sexual minorities and those with higher education were less likely to report dry scooping. emphasizes the nature of
The findings highlight the need for future research and prevention and intervention efforts to protect the health and well-being of young people.
