Food intake, body composition and use of nutritional supplements by muscle exercising practitioner
Introduction and Aim: Proper nutrition and physical activity provides a healthier lifestyle which, lately, has been sought by individuals. We aimed to evaluate food intake, body composition and the use of nutritional supplements by muscle exercising practitioner in Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Ma...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Institution: | Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Fisiologia do Exercício (IBPEFEX) |
| Repository: | Revista Brasileira de Nutrição Esportiva |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.www.rbne.com.br:article/639 |
| Online Access: | https://www.rbne.com.br/index.php/rbne/article/view/639 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Food Anthropometric assessment Academies Alimentación Evaluación antropométrica Academias Cibo Valutazione antropometrica Accademie Alimentação Avaliação antropométrica |
| Summary: | Introduction and Aim: Proper nutrition and physical activity provides a healthier lifestyle which, lately, has been sought by individuals. We aimed to evaluate food intake, body composition and the use of nutritional supplements by muscle exercising practitioner in Alegre, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Materials and Methods: The information was collected through anthropometric assessment and a structured questionnaire. Results and Discussion: The highest percentage of body fat was observed in women (median of 18.97%). The energy consumption was negatively correlated with the percentage of body fat and waist-by-height ratio (WHR) in women. The carbohydrate intake was below the recommendations and the consumption of proteins and lipids was adequate for most subjects. 40% of the participants used supplements and the most consumed were: supplements rich in protein (75%) and creatine (50%). Conclusion: Most individuals had adequate body composition, but inadequacies in food consumption that could compromise the sports practice. |
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