Consumption of nutritional supplements by practitiones of physical activities in two academies of Salvador-BA

Abstract

There is increasing the number of people who seek better results in physical performance and with that the consumption of nutritional supplements is becoming ever greater. By this becomes extremely necessary to clarify the consequences of the indiscriminate use of these supplements. The objective of this study was to verify the consumption of nutritional supplements by practitioners of physical activities in two academies of Salvador-BA. The sample was composed of 187 individuals of both sexes aged between 18 and 59 years. The consumption of supplements was determined by applying a questionnaire with 16 questions containing the variables: Most supplements used, purpose of use, time of use and indication. Among the interviewees 92 stated that already consumed or consume some type of supplement, these 39% are female. The supplements more consumed were BCAA and Whey Protein, with time of use at least six months (37%) and frequency of four to six times a week (67%). The main objective for the use of the supplement was muscle hypertrophy (34%). As an indication of the supplement was reported to be is made also by the dietician or physical educator (33%). The main objective for the practice of physical activity was health and well-being that 61% practice activities to more than a year, three to six hours per week (47%), and said to practice a set of activities. It was concluded that the use of supplements is growing and that individuals have been made aware to seek guidance, however, the demand for training of nutrition is still low. Thus it is necessary to set out to conduct studies on the use of such products and their consequences.