Supplement use by practitioners of physical activity in gyms in the city of Sete Lagoas-MG

Abstract

Introduction: The consumption of supplements is routine for many students of the gyms and the environment is conductive to use of these products. Therefore it is necessary to identify the consumption of these products, guide practitioners as to their proper use and warn about the risks of improper intake. Aim: To evaluate the consumption of supplements by practitioners of physical activity in gyms in the city of Sete Lagoas-MG and the factors related to the practice. Materials and methods: The study included 41 subjects, 26 (63.4%) women and 15 (36.6%) men who answered a self-administered questionnaire including personal data and about practice physical activity and consumption supplements. Results: The men age of participants was 27.2 years. The search for academies aimed muscle mass, reducing body weight and improving physical conditioning and the most practiced was bodybuilding. More than half of participants reported using sports supplements into your routine being the most used those based on proteins and amino acids. Most of the participants did not receive prescription and guidance by qualified professionals, such as nutricionist. Conclusion: It is important to raise awareness among practitioners of physical activity that the use of sports supplements should be recommended and supervised by nutricionist. It is essencial to assess the actual need for such supplementation in order to prevent the improper use of these substances bring harm to health.