Consumo de suplementos alimentares por usuários de uma academia do norte do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

For best results in a short period of time, many physical activity practitioners have become consumers of nutritional supplements. In this sense, the objective of this study was to evaluate the consumption of supplements by users of a gym in the north of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as to evaluate their nutritional status. 170 people participated in the research, being collected data such as weight, height, waist circumference and hip circumference, followed by the application of a questionnaire on demographic data and consumption of supplements. It was found that in relation to gender, 42% of participants were male and 58% were female, and the prevalence of physical activity practitioners decreased with increasing age. The average BMI for men was 25.59 kg / m² and for women it was 25.51 kg / m², both genders being classified as overweight. By measuring the interviewees' WC, it was observed that 47% were at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. The consumption of dietary supplements was reported by 58 users (34%), with 41 individuals using it with nutritional monitoring. Among the objectives cited were gaining lean mass and strength, improving performance and replacing vitamins and minerals. It was concluded that, although some users who consume supplements are monitored, it is necessary to spread the benefits of an adequate diet among practitioners of physical exercises, and the importance of adequate guidance for an efficient choice of habits and dietary supplements, when necessary