The main purpose of this project is to monitor the use of protein supplementation, alone or in association with other supplements amongst regular fitness center attendees. Moreover, we are interested in sources of information, dietary behavior, quality of training and quality of life of people who are attending commercial gyms.

• 2011 Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy.Bianco A, Mammina C, Paoli A, Bellafiore M, Battaglia G, Caramazza G, Palma A, Jemni M. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2011 Dec 29;8(1):25. doi: 10.1186/1550-2783-8-25.

• 2014 The use of protein supplementation among fitness center attendees. The protein project. Bianco A  EJSS Journal 2(1):61-63 - ISSN 2282-5673. Doi: 10.12863/ejssbx2x1-2014x4

• 2014 Protein supplementation and dietary behaviours of resistance trained men and women attending commercial gyms: a comparative study between the city centre and the suburbs of Palermo, Italy. Bianco A, Mammina C, Thomas E, Bellafiore M, Battaglia G, Moro T, Paoli A and Palma A.  J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2014, 11:30 doi:10.1186/1550-2783-11-30