Caracterização do consumo de suplementos alimentares por praticantes de atividade física em academias de ginástica em Cuité, Paraíba.

Abstract

Currently, a large number of people seeking some sports practice, to improve quality of life, disease prevention and mostly cosmetic. Thus the consumption of food supplements is increasing progressively, since these represent a faster alternative for achieving the objectives. Given the above, it is important that explane literature and know the profile and habits of these consumers in order to better guide them as to the consumption of these products. In this sense, the objective of this study was to characterize the consumption of dietary supplements for physically active in fitness centers in the city of Cuité, Paraíba. To this end, we interviewed 70 athletes of both genders and social classes, regulars of two academies belonging to the municipality. As a result, it was observed that 58.57% were male, the average age was 25.31 years, the majority (45.71%) had incomplete higher education (studying) and 44.29% had no income. The strength was the most reported practice (57.98%) by respondents and 54.29% reported practicing one activity. Regarding the practice time in months, 32.86% reported some exercise there are at most six months. As for the frequency and duration, 64.29% reported exercising three to five times a week, lasting between one and two hours (67.14%), where 37.39% pointed aesthetics as motivates the search and 26 19% aims muscle hypertrophy. Among the respondents, 51.43% did not make use of supplements and among those who used (48.57%), the majority were male (73.53%). The most frequently mentioned supplements are proteins and amino acids 26.92% and 20.51% respectively. The indication of the supplement in 50% of cases on your own initiative and as a justification for the 42.37% reported use crave hypertrophy. About consumption, 61.76% declared to use supplements only on the day practicing the activity. The monthly expenditure on buying supplements was between R $ 50.00 and R $ 100.00 reais (52.17%). To 91.18% goals are being achieved and 79.41% reported no feeling no adverse effects with consumption, but among those who cited experience any symptoms, 50% had felt nausea and dizziness. Therefore, in order to reduce the indiscriminate use of supplements, it is necessary nutritional counseling of athletes aiming to improve the level of information and to ensure safe use of these products.