Consumption of dietary supplements by adults musculation practicers in fitness centers inland of Pernambuco

Abstract

The high prevalence in the practice of musculation practicers in fitness centers in the country may be associated with the search for the population by the development of a better physical conditioning and maintenance of healthy habits of life. And to achieve "faster" results, musculation practicers increasingly submit to the consumption of dietary supplements. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate the consumption of dietary supplements by adults musculation practicers in academies in the interior of Pernambuco. For this, a descriptive cross - sectional study was carried out, with 180 adults practicing bodybuilding, aged between 18 and 59 years enrolled in two fitness centers in the municipalities of Alagoinha and Pesqueira, located in Agreste of Pernambuco, Brazil. There was a high consumption of food supplements (56.7%), with a higher frequency of males. Among the products used, those based on protein were the most consumed by both sexes. Therefore, it is noticed that there is a disordered consumption of dietary supplements that when inadequately prescribed by disabled professionals or lay individuals can cause possible undesirable effects in those who consume them. Thus, the high consumption of dietary supplements by musculation practicers demonstrates the need to sensitize the population to appropriate and conscious use.