Nutritional status and use of food supplements by academics of nutrition of the Federal University of Tocantins

Abstract

Studies on the consumption of dietary supplements by academics are found in greater numbers in the scientific literature, however, there is little data on the profile of consumption of these products by university students or by the general population. Thus, this study sought to know the prevalence of the use of supplements associated with the nutritional status and body perception of the students of the nutrition course. To obtain the results, a multiple-choice questionnaire was applied, and anthropometry was performed in 50 individuals of both sexes, aged 18 to 35 years, randomly selected. From this sample, it was obtained that 50% of the students interviewed used food supplement, being vitamins and minerals, rich in proteins and phototherapy the most used. Approximately 26% used it on their own initiative. Regarding nutritional status, 72% were eutrophic and 74% had some physical activity, however, they were not satisfied with the body (74%). It is suggested that the influence of scientific knowledge present in the science of nutrition influences the academic about healthy eating, however, it is based not only on the ingestion of specific nutrients but on the ingestion of in nature foods, focusing on eating habits And bio psychosocial well-being, a fact that is dis- In addition, emphasis is placed on the variability of academic life, although there are several ways to achieve healthy eating, there are several factors that can interfere with a varied and balanced diet, thus making them invest in the use of food supplements .