Produção Nacional
Uso de suplementos alimentares por universitários da área de saúde em Salvador-BA
2020; Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercício; Volume: 14; Issue: 87 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
1981-9927
AutoresDanielle de Almeida Santana, Genario Oliveira Santos Júnior, Pedro Felipe dos Reis Soares, Fernanda Ferreira Rios, Eduardo Martins Netto, Raymundo Paraná,
Tópico(s)Muscle metabolism and nutrition
ResumoIntroduction: The use of dietary supplementation is a constant reality in contemporary society, however, there are few studies on the subject. What used to be a practice of a specific population of athletes, today, is a reality in all groups. In the university population of health is no different. Objective: To evaluate the frequency and profile of the use of dietary supplements by students in the health area in Salvador. Methods: Descriptive study, with the university population of the health area. The data were obtained from the application of an online questionnaire, without identification. Categorical variables were analyzed in the form of frequencies and percentages, while continuous variables were evaluated as means ± standard deviation. Results: Of the 401 students evaluated, the predominant age group was 20 to 24 years old and the majority were female (69,3%). In relation to the university course, the highest percentage was of the medical course (27,4%). From the sample of the participating students, 51,1% answered using some type of supplement and 61,6% said they practiced some physical activity. Most users, 83,4%, reported having achieved the expected results, however, 11,2% reported adverse event appearance. Conclusion: In the sample studied, a high frequency of dietary supplements and a predominant use of protein supplements were observed. Adverse events have been reported that may possibly be associated with the consumption of supplements.
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