Dear Sir and Madam:
I am a student at the University of Northern Iowa, and I am very
interested in Sports Supplements because of my involvement and interest
in athletics; and I am writing a journalistic report about this topic.
I would appreciate it if you could provide your insights about this
topic answering the following questions. Please note that by providing
me your insights, your responses remain confidential and your identity
remains anonymous. Also, if you wish to receive a copy of this report,
please indicate so in the last question, and you will receive a copy
when the report is completed. Please send your responses to my e-mail
address at [email hidden] by Wednesday, April 20,2005. If you have any
question about this inquiry, please feel free to contact my instructor
Dr. Sarina Chen at [email hidden], tel: 319-273-6021. Thank you.
1. What do you believe to be the main reasons individuals use
supplements?
2. What supplements have you tried, and for how long?
3. How safe do you feel supplements are?
4. Do you feel that consumers of supplements fully know the side
effects of supplementation?
5. Have you ever encountered any negative side effects of supplements?
6. What do you view as today's most popular supplement?
7. Do you feel that further supplements will follow the trend of
ephedra and also be banned by the FDA?
8. Do you wish to receive a copy of this report?
Sincerely,
A. Schwartz
Dept. of Communication Studies
Univ. of Northern Iowa
Sarina Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Dept. of Communication Studies
Univ. of Northern Iowa