DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE RESPOSTAS DOS PRATICANTES DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA COM RELAÇÃO À UTILIZAÇÃO DE SUPLEMENTOS ALIMENTARES E O ACOMPANHAMENTO NUTRICIONAL NUMA ACADEMIA DE NATAL/RN

Introduction: Dietary supplements have been around for decades, for people who could not meet their nutritional needs only in the food. In Brazil, there was a misuse of dietary supplements and drugs that have grown up in environments of physical exercise, and the trend is in the gyms and sports associations. Objective: We evaluated the use of supplements and anabolic substances in 51 physically active in a fitness Natal-RN. Materials and methods: In structured questionnaire used in most protein supplements, energy accelerators, multivitamins, frequency of use, indication, and other substances used, who indicated the type and location of sales of supplements. Results: Only 51 of the participants were male (n) 11 (21.57%) used the protein supplement BCAA and female (n) 5 (9.80%) Whey protein consumed. The use of the energy consumed the same supplement, but different numbers males consumed coffee (n) 11 (21.57%) and female (n) 8 (15.69%). With multivitamins, males consumed around (n) 9 (17.65%) and female, (n) 6 (11.76%) of omega. With accelerators males used linseed oil (n) 3 (5.88%) and the female thermogenic liquid (n) 5 (9.80%). Of these, 58.82% respondents had nutritional counseling against 39.22% were followed from other sources not recommended. Of the total, the annual frequency of physical activity for men was (n) 16 (31.37%) and women (n) 17 (33.33%). Discussion: The data also indicate concern about the frequency of physical activity and the adoption of practices in the consumption of dietary supplementation. Conclusion: And certain attitude should be applied by professionals who are qualified to conduct nutrition education.