Influence of feeding behavior and volume in practice of tennis on the anthropometric profile

  • Larissa Rocha Paiva Universidade Gama Filho
  • Carlos Roberto Bueno Júnior Universidade de São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto
  • Francisco Navarro Doutor em Ciências – Universidade de São Paulo. Departamento de Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Maranhão.
Keywords: Sbeakers, Body composition, Eating behavior, Physical activity

Abstract

Introduction: Tennis is a sport that has character intermittent explosive movements alternating high intensity and short duration. It has numerous benefits to physical and mental health. Among the benefits, the change in body composition may be related not only to the practice of tennis, but also in feeding behavior. Objective: To analyze the influence of practice time, the volume of weekly practice, feeding behavior and age in arm muscle circumference and percentage of body fat amateur tennis players -and to assess the relationship between these variables. Materials and Methods: We assessed 40 amateur tennis players adult males. A questionnaire was given food, questions about time and volume of practice. With aidof a scale was measured total body mass, measured with a caliper and the skin folds with a ribbon inelastic height and arm circumference. Results: The main findings of this study were lower arm muscle circumference in subjects with longer practice. The age variable was correlated with time and volume of practice. The fat percentage was higher in older individuals. Discussion: A smaller arm muscle circumference of individuals with longer practice could be at excess lean mass hindering the realization of themovements with power. The change in body composition with aging may explain a greater percentage of fat in older individuals. Conclusion: Further studies can be conducted in order to assess other factors that may interfere with the body composition and eating behavior.

Author Biographies

Larissa Rocha Paiva, Universidade Gama Filho

Programa de Pós-Graduação Lato-Sensu da Universidade Gama Filho - Bases Nutricionais da Atividade Fí­sica: Nutrição Esportiva

Carlos Roberto Bueno Júnior, Universidade de São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto

Docente da Escola de Educação Fí­sica e Esporte de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo.

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Published
2013-07-20
How to Cite
Paiva, L. R., Bueno Júnior, C. R., & Navarro, F. (2013). Influence of feeding behavior and volume in practice of tennis on the anthropometric profile. RBNE - Brazilian Journal of Sports Nutrition, 7(37). Retrieved from https://www.rbne.com.br/index.php/rbne/article/view/373
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 37 (2013)
Section
Scientific Articles - Original

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