Creatine is known as a nutritional supplement commonly used with athletes. This supplement is found almost entirely in skeletal muscle. Here, energy is fueled and bursts needed for the explosive contractions (such as weight training) are met. This supplement is formed from amino acids and plays a role in converting food into energy. Creatine is becoming more popular amongst the use of younger (under the age of 18) athletes. However, is it safe? Is there enough information about it? There is little research about the effects of long-term use on creatine in older (over the age of 18) athletes, so researchers are unsure about the affect it has on younger athletes. Their bodies are still developing, and scholars are hesitant what it would do to
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Metzl, explains that creatine is a popular supplement and falls under the broad category known as ergogenic aids. These aids are supposed to improve performance of athletes. Creatine is known as the most popular source of supplements, and can be found in health stores and on certain sites of the Internet. This supplement is produced in physiologic amounts by the liver, kidneys, and pancreas, and is formed by combining the amino acids glycine, arginine, and methionine. During a survey, of the 1103 participants, 62 admitted to taking creatine. It seems to be that the use of creatine in high school students is on the rise, however, this study states that there is not enough data describing if creatine is safe for children or adolescents and what a proper dose would …show more content…
However, there is a lot that researchers still don’t know about it. For example, creatine is classified as a nutritional supplement, so it is ok for Olympic athletes to use, however it is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Why is this? Dr. Sandowski, director of the family practice residency program in Oceanside suggests that young kids should not take any supplements until they reach their growth peak. There is just not enough information that supports if it is safe enough for children to use. Children have different sizes of their body, hormones, and are still developing. They don’t need excess of something that their body already
Metzl, explains that creatine is a popular supplement and falls under the broad category known as ergogenic aids. These aids are supposed to improve performance of athletes. Creatine is known as the most popular source of supplements, and can be found in health stores and on certain sites of the Internet. This supplement is produced in physiologic amounts by the liver, kidneys, and pancreas, and is formed by combining the amino acids glycine, arginine, and methionine. During a survey, of the 1103 participants, 62 admitted to taking creatine. It seems to be that the use of creatine in high school students is on the rise, however, this study states that there is not enough data describing if creatine is safe for children or adolescents and what a proper dose would …show more content…
However, there is a lot that researchers still don’t know about it. For example, creatine is classified as a nutritional supplement, so it is ok for Olympic athletes to use, however it is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Why is this? Dr. Sandowski, director of the family practice residency program in Oceanside suggests that young kids should not take any supplements until they reach their growth peak. There is just not enough information that supports if it is safe enough for children to use. Children have different sizes of their body, hormones, and are still developing. They don’t need excess of something that their body already