Consumption of alimentary supplements for engaged in physics activity in São Paulo’s gyms

Abstract

The alimentary supplement is characterized as a product consisting of at least one of these ingredients: vitamins, minerals, herbs and botanicals, amino acids, metabolites, extractsor combinations of the above ingredients, and recommends that alimentary supplements should not be regarded as the conventional food diet. To check the consumption of alimentary supplements for physically active subjects of both sexes in the academies of the city of São Paulo. Data collection was performed by the researcher and the instrument used to objectives, was a questionnaire containing 10 objective questions. Of the 77 respondents 70% are men and 30% women, age of the male population was 17-51 years(28.9 ± 8.8) and in females 17-44 years (28.5 ± 6.6). The most frequently mentioned was the weight training (46%) with the main objective gain muscle (49.5%). The main referral sources were friends and professors of physical education .31% spend between R$ 101.00 to R$ 150.00 a month on supplements and 86% say they are satisfied with the use frequency of physical activity is quoted daily (42%) with prevalence 7-9 hours per week (35%). The supplement was most cited Whey Protein, amino acids and followed creatine. Further studies are needed on the importance the correct of alimentary supplements and professionals trained in the prescription and guidance from them.