Análise do consumo de recursos ergogênicos nutricionais por frequentadores de academias de um município da fronteira oeste

Abstract

The use of dietary supplements is frequent by practitioners of gyms, however, it is often done improperly and without the guidance of a nutritionist. It is important that studies seek to investigate the consumption of these substances in this population. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the consumption of ergogenic nutritional resources used by people attending the gymnasium of the city of Itaqui-RS. The study was descriptive, with a qualitative-quantitative approach, where data collection was done through a questionnaire containing 14 questions about the use of nutritional supplements. The questionnaire consists of open-ended questions and objective multiple-choice questions, covering the type of substances used, frequency of use, indication of products, and other information. According to the results, among 73 interviewed students of both sexes, aged 29.10 (± 10.03) years, 27% used some type of dietary supplement, and 73% of the subjects reported not doing the use. Among those who reported using some type of supplementation, it was realized that: supplements such as proteins and amino acids are the most consumed among the target audience of the research. In relation to the period that the participants consume, they reported that they use daily, during and after training. In the present study the use of dietary supplements stands out for the use through an indication in 20% of each group among nutritionists, education professionals, friends / relatives, and the individual himself. Thus, among the studied population, the female sex prevailed in the use of supplements, in which the indication of use in the majority of the cases did not start from a professional nutritionist compared to the others, therefore more studies are necessary, relating the importance of the correct use of food supplements and professionals trained to prescribe and guide them.