Musculation and supplementation: profile of consumers of food supplements in the academies of Palotina-PR

Abstract

Introduction: The consumption of food supplements has increased substantially in recent decades, often without the prescription of a qualified professional. Objective: Our objective was to identify the profile of consumers of supplements in the academies of Palotina, Pr. Materials and Methods: The sample was selected for convenience in two city academies. 185 people, aged between 18 and 60, answered the knowledge questionnaire about supplementation, of these 107 were males and 78 females. After authorization from the academies, all participants answered the questionnaire within 7 days (one week). Results and Discussion: Our results indicated that 51.35% of our sample makes use of supplements, of which 67% are men and 33% are women. Only 20% of men and 13% of women who take supplements follow an indication from a nutrition professional. Most of our interviewees have a higher education level, about 51%. The most commonly used supplement was Whey associated with BCAA (31%) and Whey alone (24%). In our results the male bodybuilder sample makes more use of supplements when compared to the female sample. Regardless of the time of practice, most men do use supplements. While the female sample has a direct relation with the time destined to practice. Conclusion: We conclude that men seek more use of supplements compared to women when it comes to bodybuilding. And that the indication of the supplement is not always made by a nutritionist.