Evaluation of food consumption of musculation practicers and judo athletes of academies of Campo Grande-MS

Abstract

The feeding is one of the determinative factors in the performance of the accomplished physical activity, however, the lack of knowledge in relation to a balanced feeding is present also between the athletes of competitive level. This study aimed to evaluate food intake between bodybuilders and judo athletes. A descriptive transversal study was conducted with 50 participants, of both genders, between 18 and 35 years old, practicants of regularly sport activities. Survey of food intake for different dietetic  was evaluated (24 hours recall, eating habits recall and alimentary questionnaire of frequency), estimating energy intake, macronutrients and antioxidant micronutrients (vitamin C and E) through softwareDietPro 5.i. The nutrients adequacy was accomplished by DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) recommendation. The statistical analysis was conducted in software SPSS, considering the 5% significance (p < 0,05). It was observed that in both judo athletes and the bodybuilders an lower caloric intake than their energy requirements (EER). Both the groups had presented inadequate protein intake, leading to an ingestion above the recommendation stated by DRI's. An indiscriminated vitamin C supplementation was observed, also leading to a raised intake, mainly between judo athlete. When comparing averages of ingestion between the evaluated dietetic inquiries was verified statistical difference only in fat intakes. Concludes that statistical differences for the majority of the nutrients were not observed comparing analysis of the applied dietetic inquiries, however the intake of the searched public was inadequate, particularly, in energy, protein and micronutrients, showing the necessity of more studies searching to improve the nutritional orientation, being able to improve the physical performance of these individuals.