Nutritional labeling of athlete's food supplements sold in Diamantina, Minas Gerais

Abstract

Dictated by a healthy lifestyle and in search of the perfect body, man looks increasingly to do physical exercises. It is common to use dietary supplements to enhance the effects of these activities, often used indiscriminately. The aim of this work was to identify and categorize the dietary supplements available in the city of Diamantina-MG in agreement with the current legislation. The study began with the prospection of marketed products types and the compilation of information about their labels. It proceeded with the classification of products and the analysis of the labels based on a checklist prepared in accordance with the current legislation. 34 supplements were identified, which 64.8% were classified as protein or energy. It was found that 58.82% of the product had one or more inadequacies in their nutritional label. The largest number of identified protein supplements reflects an idea of common sense, that these are the products considered essential for gaining muscle mass. The high percentage of inadequacies in nutrition labeling alerts us to the fact that there may be risks associated with the inappropriate consumption of these products. It was concluded, therefore, that many products available in the retail market in Diamantina do not attend the legal requirements for being commercialized.