Consumption and indication of nutritional supplements by academics and professionals of Physical Education of Ijuí­-RS

Abstract

In search of the ergogenic effects provided by nutritional supplements, there is an exaggeration in the consumption of these substances. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use and indication of food supplements by academics and professional physical education of Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Through the application of an electronic questionnaire sent to the email 599 academic and professional physical education, graduates of the past five years, 62 (10.4%) participants completed the questionnaire. It was found that 29% of participants reported consuming food supplements, mainly concentrates protein or amino acids for the purpose of muscle mass expansion. It was observed that 13% of academics and physical education professionals reported indicate food supplements, the most common supplements indicated were the concentrated protein or amino acids. The relatively low prevalence of use and indication of food supplements by academic and physical education professionals corroborates a conscious and safe practice, since supplementation is not indicated for all athletes and that this is an assignment of nutritionist.