Resumen de Uso de suplementos nutricionais por frequentadores de uma academia em Rio Pomba-MG

Gilvan Vieira Santana, Victor Neiva Lavorato, Filipe Rios Drummond, Leôncio Lopes Soares

• English

  Use of nutritional supplements by attendants of an gym in Rio Pomba-MG The aim of the present study was to verify the use of nutritional supplements of adults practicing physical exercises at a Rio Pomba - MG gym. For this, a questionnaire was applied to evidence the most used nutritional supplement, who indicated, the correct use and the purpose of the use. It was found that the most consumed nutritional supplement was Whey Protein (46.5%), and the highest frequency was 4 to 6 times a week (50%). The indication of the use of supplements was made 40% of the time by the physical educator. Most consumers (43.5%) spend from R$ 51.00 to R$ 75.00 per month. It was observed that 52.5% of participants attended gym for more than 1 year, with 60% having weekly frequency of 3 to 6 hours of practice. The main objective of the use of supplements was body mass gain (58.1%). It is concluded that the consumption of nutritional supplements by the evaluated ones was high, being necessary the proper orientation in its use, in order that no excessive or erroneous consumption occurs.

• português

  O objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar o uso de suplementos nutricionais de adultos praticantes de exercícios físicos de uma academia de Rio Pomba – MG. Para isso, foi aplicado um questionário a fim de evidenciar o suplemento mais usado, quem indicou, o uso correto e a finalidade do uso. Verificou-se que o suplemento mais consumido foi Whey Protein (46,5%), e a maior frequência foi de 4 a 6 vezes na semana (50%). A indicação do uso de suplementos foi feita em 40% das vezes pelo educador físico. A maior parte dos consumidores (43,5%) gasta de R$ 51,00 a R$ 75,00 por mês. Observou-se que 52,5% dos participantes frequentam academia há mais de 1 ano, com 60% tendo frequência semanal de 3 a 6 horas de prática. O principal objetivo do uso de suplementos foi ganho de massa corporal (58,1%). Conclui-se que o consumo de suplementos nutricionais por parte dos avaliados foi muito alto, sendo necessária a devida orientação quanto ao seu uso, a fim de que não ocorra consumo excessivo ou errôneo. ABSTRACT Use of nutritional supplements by attendants of an gym in Rio Pomba-MGThe aim of the present study was to verify the use of nutritional supplements of adults practicing physical exercises at a Rio Pomba - MG gym. For this, a questionnaire was applied to evidence the most used nutritional supplement, who indicated, the correct use and the purpose of the use. It was found that the most consumed nutritional supplement was Whey Protein (46.5%), and the highest frequency was 4 to 6 times a week (50%). The indication of the use of supplements was made 40% of the time by the physical educator. Most consumers (43.5%) spend from R$ 51.00 to R$ 75.00 per month. It was observed that 52.5% of participants attended gym for more than 1 year, with 60% having weekly frequency of 3 to 6 hours of practice. The main objective of the use of supplements was body mass gain (58.1%). It is concluded that the consumption of nutritional supplements by the evaluated ones was high, being necessary the proper orientation in its use, in order that no excessive or erroneous consumption occurs.