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- Title
AVALIAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL DE PRATICANTES DE MUSCULAÇÃO COM OBJETIVO DE HIPERTROFIA MUSCULAR DO MUNICÍPIO DE CASCAVEL, PR.
- Authors
Flávia de Oliveira, Ana; Carolina de Souza Fatel, Elis; Soares, Bruno Moreira; Círico, Diogo
- Abstract
This study aimed to assess diet and investigate the use of nutritional supplements and anabolic steroids in practicing workout. Eleven male gender individuals were evaluated for who practice workout with the objective of muscle hypertrophy of the municipality of Cascavel - Paraná. The dietary evaluation was carried out through dietary investigators. The micronutrients intake, macronutrients and dietary fibers were analyzed according to the Recommended Dietary Allowances. It was collected information about the use of nutritional supplements and anabolic steroids. In regard to the nutritional orientation only four (36.4%) individuals have received this type of service. Regarding the use of food supplements, five (45.5%) make use, and cited seven different types. Regarding the use of anabolic steroids three of the individuals (27.3%) reported using or have already made use Eight (72.7%) had energy consumption more than 3000 kcal/d and the average of micronutrients intake presented a non balanced diet, low in carbohydrates (40.2 ± 8.4%) and high in fat (36.0 ± 5.9%). Through this study, it was observed that the individuals evaluated are conscious about the appropriate food to obtain muscle hypertrophy, there is erroneous eating habits, indicating possible risks to health in the long term and even decrease in athletic performance.
- Publication
Colloquium Vitae, 2009, Vol 1, Issue 1, p44
- ISSN
1984-6436
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.5747/cv.2009.v01.n1.v007