The use of nutritional supplements by gym members in Brasília

  • Isabela Correa Zago Programa de Pós Graduação Lato Sensu da Universidade Gama Filho em Bases da Nutrição Esportiva. Graduação em Nutrição Clí­nica pelo Centro Universitário de Brasí­lia
  • Isabella Reis Praça Programa de Pós Graduação Lato Sensu da Universidade Gama Filho em Bases da Nutrição Esportiva. Graduação em Nutrição Clí­nica pelo Centro Universitário de Brasí­lia
  • Jefson Flávio Machado Lessa Júnior Programa de Pós Graduação Lato Sensu da Universidade Gama Filho em Bases da Nutrição Esportiva. Graduação em Nutrição Clí­nica pelo Centro Universitário de Brasí­lia
  • Rafaela Liberali Programa de Pós Graduação Lato Sensu da Universidade Gama Filho em Bases da Nutrição Esportiva
Keywords: Academy, Sports nutrition, Teenagers, Practice of physical activity, Food suplements

Abstract

Nowadays, in Brasilia, there’s a great number of teenagers that practice physical activities in search of a perfect body, way beyond the worrying with their own health. The usage of nutritional supplements by this public has been increasing drastically and often without adequate orientation influenced by friends and the media. It’s been verified, this way, the necessity to investigate the utilization of supplements, as well as the professionals who indicate them. The total population was compounded of 20 adolescents of both sexes with ages between 15 and 19, members of a gym in Brasilia. The members were interviewed with questionnaires that contained questions regarding the study. Of all the group approached, 7 women and 4 men (55%) make use of supplements, 3 men (33.33%) make use of supplements with a nutritionist’s orientation, 4 men (44.44%) make use of supplements with friends’ orientation and 2 men (22.22%) make use of supplements with the orientation of physical educators. From the data obtained was possible to notice the resemblance with other works found in the literature, making new studies over this usages necessary, highlighting the importance of being followed by qualified professionals, therefore, guaranteeing the safety and best result of the users.

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Published
2012-03-14
How to Cite
Zago, I. C., Praça, I. R., Lessa Júnior, J. F. M., & Liberali, R. (2012). The use of nutritional supplements by gym members in Brasília. RBNE - Brazilian Journal of Sports Nutrition, 4(24). Retrieved from https://www.rbne.com.br/index.php/rbne/article/view/221
Issue
Vol. 4 No. 24 (2010)
Section
Scientific Articles - Original

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