Caracterização do consumo alimentar de praticantes de exercício físico esporádico.

The present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status and dietary intake of physical exercise practitioners exclusively at weekends. In the data collection, a standardized food frequency questionnaire and another one with multiple choice questions pertinent to the subject were applied in order to better understand the habits of the practitioners and the use of dietary supplements. It has been observed through food consumption that there is a good distribution of food groups according to the data provided by the food frequency and that most of the practitioners are in the overweight group according to the BMI. However, with the research it became clear that the means to seek results is an option the use of dietary supplements (70% of the sample) and that the goal of exercise is to have a healthier life habit. In the face of all the facts, it is indispensable to raise the awareness of the population of physical exercises on the indiscriminate and / or unnecessary use of nutritional supplements and that a balanced diet promotes all nutrients and energy sufficient to obtain a good physical form. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]