Supplement Intake for Health Purposes: A Survey among Mobile Legends E-Sport Athletes in Malaysia

Consuming supplements daily is essential, particularly for Malaysian sports athletes. Not only are common athletes required, but so are e-sports athletes, who must constantly confront a screen for a whole day during training. Given the popularity and importance of esports, this study investigates the use of supplements by e-sports athletes in their everyday routines. This study also aims to promote behavior and awareness about the value of supplements that e-sport participants ingest in their daily lives. A qualitative interview was conducted with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) athletes. According to the data, most of them are unaware of supplements and prefer to care for their bodies through other healthy living choices in their daily lives. This research emphasizes the potential for supplements as additional food required to complement a deficiency that they now experience, as well as encouraging the usage of supplements among Malaysian e-sports participants. It also enables the industry to develop a supplement product that will help the country's e-sports athletes in the future.

Esports, Athletes, Supplements

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