Frequency of food consumption of street racer practice category amador at the city of Teresina-PI

Abstract

The street race is a sports modality that has been gaining the preference of the population in general, because each year it gathers thousands of participants in competitions. Objective: To identify the frequency of food consumption of amateur street runners in the city of Teresina-PI. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study, quantitative and descriptive nature. Held in race counseling and public places defined by the organizing team, consisting of amateur category runners, adults of both sexes, aged between 20 and 59 years. Results and discussion: white rice, French bread, tapioca and sweet potatoes showed the most frequent consumption percentage between 2 and 4 times a week; cooked beef, cooked and roasted chicken, boiled egg often 2 to 4 times a week; a frequency of 2 to 4 times in the consumption of lettuce, beet, carrot, cucumber, tomato and beans; fruit consumption was on average between 2 to 4 times per week; skimmed milk consumed 1 time per day; coffee consumption once a day and natural juices consumed between 2 to 4 times a week; Olive oil once a day; consumption of cashew nuts 2 to 4 times a week, Brazil nuts and peanuts once a month. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the vast majority do not perform a diet to meet their needs in relation to the practice of street racing, but instead seek to make meals rich in fiber, vegetables, vegetables and others.