Evaluation of protein ingestion in ginastic academy frequenting individuals

Abstract

The findings in the literature indicate that physical exercise practitioners tend to self-prescribe diets, but when there is no clarification of nutritional information by a qualified professional, it is common for diffusion of unfounded and misleading theories that can lead to inadequate dietary intake In the population that attends academies. A does not look for a qualified professional, associated with factors like, lack of time to elaborate meals with more natural foods and the impatience to reach the results can be justifications for the use of supplements by that population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the demographic profile and use of supplements by physical exercise practitioners in academies. The adequacy of the protein intake, associated to the prescribing professional along with the quantity and origin of the proteins, was evaluated through a questionnaire elaborated by the researcher, which addressed information on age, sex, body mass, height, weekly training frequency, indication Of the supplement, type of nutritional supplementation used, which was the prescribing professional and food recall. Sixty-five people participated in the study, of which 51% were female and 49% were males aged 28.29 ± 5.87 years and body weight of 71.7 ± 13,452 kg. The frequency of weekly training showed that 68% reported attending The academy 5 to 7 times during the week, reporting on hypertrophy (54%) followed by weight loss (17%). Regarding the use of supplements, the preference for Whey Protein (91%), BCAA (21%), Albumin (9%) and Creatine (9%) were used. Of those surveyed, 39% of the sample reported associating two or more types of supplements. When asked about the indication of the supplement, only 57% reported receiving nutritionist nomination, 15% pointed out other professionals (14% physical educator and 1% physician), 3% friends and 25% self-prescribing. The evaluation of the food recall presented a mean of 2.4 g of protein per kg / w / day and a standard deviation of ± 0.9. These results suggest that the population that practices physical exercises in the academies, has used supplements in their routine of training. Although the majority of those surveyed use it by indication of the nutritionist, it is evident the orientation by other professionals who are not qualified to prescribe supplements for this purpose. Self-prescription, according to the results found, seems to be still a problem to be addressed, since many of the supplements used present a specific indication for athletes, which would not justify the prescription and / or use for physically active individuals, who could supply their Nutritional needs through a balanced diet.