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O objetivo deste estudo é o de compreender o perfil de consumo de suplementos alimentares pelos praticantes de ginásio, nomeadamente as razões que motivam o consumo, os hábitos e conhecimento que estes têm relativamente a estas substâncias, bem como a sua relação com a idade, género, tipologia e intensidade de exercício físico que praticam. Foi aplicado um questionário a 601 indivíduos de 11 ginásios/health clubs situados no concelho de Vila Nova de Famalicão - Portugal. Foram analisadas três dimensões, uma relacionada com variáveis sociodemográficas, outra relativa aos hábitos de treino e a terceira relativa ao uso de suplementos alimentares e respetivo perfil de consumo. Através de uma estatística descritiva fez-se a caracterização da amostra e o estudo dos hábitos de treino e do consumo de suplementação, tendo ainda sido aplicada a correlação de Pearson para avaliar a relação entre o consumo de suplementação e variáveis sociodemográficas e hábitos de treino. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que os jovens do sexo masculino são os que mais praticam exercício físico em contexto de ginásio e são os maiores consumidores de suplementos alimentares. O consumo destas substâncias pelos homens é fundamentalmente motivado para desenvolver massa muscular e como tal optam assim por suplementos proteicos. Já as mulheres estão mais motivadas para a prática de exercício físico por questões de saúde e perda de peso, consumindo suplementos proteicos, “queimadores de gordura”, antioxidantes e suplementos multiminerais. Por sua vez os indivíduos com idades mais elevadas (> 45 anos), mais motivados para a prática desportiva por questões de saúde, mencionam consumir preferencialmente suplementos ricos em glutamina, antioxidantes, cálcio, ferro e arginina. Da mesma maneira, foi ainda possível apurar que o consumo destas substâncias está diretamente relacionado com o tempo de prática de exercício físico e a sua frequência (> 1 ano e >5 vezes por semana). Destacar ainda que a grande maioria dos consumidores de suplementos autoavalia a sua dieta alimentar de forma positiva. Conclui-se que muitos participantes consomem suplementação sem orientação especializada e muitas vezes sem uma real necessidade, pelo que os ginásios poderão beneficiar do apoio de profissionais de saúde qualificados, de modo a aconselhar as pessoas de forma ajustada face às suas reais necessidades.
The aim of this study is to understand the profile of the consumption of dietary supplements by people who practice physical exercise in gyms context, namely the reasons that motivate the consumption, the habits and knowledge that they have about these substances as well their relationship with the age, gender, typology and intensity of physical exercise that they practice. A questionnaire was applied to 601 users of 11 gyms/health clubs in Vila Nova de Famalicão city, Portugal. Three dimensions were analysed, one related to sociodemographic variables, another to the training habits, and the third related to the use of dietary supplements and their consumption profile. Through a descriptive statistical analyses, the sample was characterized and the study of training habits and the consumption of supplementation was made. The Pearson correlation was also applied to evaluate the relationship between the consumption of supplements with sociodemographic variables and training habits. The results of this study indicated that young males are those who practice more physical exercise in the gym and are the most consumers of dietary supplements. The consumption of these substances by men is fundamentally motivated to develop muscle mass, so they mostly choose protein supplements. However, women are more motivated to practice physical exercise because of health and weight loss, consuming protein supplements, “fat burners”, antioxidants and mineral supplements. Furthermore, individuals with higher ages (>45 years), more motivated to practice exercise because of health issues, mention consuming supplements rich in glutamine, antioxidants, calcium, iron and arginine. In the same way, it is also possible to verify that the consumption of these substances is directly related to the time of practice of physical exercise and its frequency (> 1year and >5 times a week). It was also highlighted the fact that the majority of consumers of supplements evaluated positively their diet. It was possible to conclude that many participants consume supplementation without specialized recommendation and often without a real need, so the gyms need support their services with qualified health professionals, in order to advice people in an appropriate way, and accord to their real needs.
The aim of this study is to understand the profile of the consumption of dietary supplements by people who practice physical exercise in gyms context, namely the reasons that motivate the consumption, the habits and knowledge that they have about these substances as well their relationship with the age, gender, typology and intensity of physical exercise that they practice. A questionnaire was applied to 601 users of 11 gyms/health clubs in Vila Nova de Famalicão city, Portugal. Three dimensions were analysed, one related to sociodemographic variables, another to the training habits, and the third related to the use of dietary supplements and their consumption profile. Through a descriptive statistical analyses, the sample was characterized and the study of training habits and the consumption of supplementation was made. The Pearson correlation was also applied to evaluate the relationship between the consumption of supplements with sociodemographic variables and training habits. The results of this study indicated that young males are those who practice more physical exercise in the gym and are the most consumers of dietary supplements. The consumption of these substances by men is fundamentally motivated to develop muscle mass, so they mostly choose protein supplements. However, women are more motivated to practice physical exercise because of health and weight loss, consuming protein supplements, “fat burners”, antioxidants and mineral supplements. Furthermore, individuals with higher ages (>45 years), more motivated to practice exercise because of health issues, mention consuming supplements rich in glutamine, antioxidants, calcium, iron and arginine. In the same way, it is also possible to verify that the consumption of these substances is directly related to the time of practice of physical exercise and its frequency (> 1year and >5 times a week). It was also highlighted the fact that the majority of consumers of supplements evaluated positively their diet. It was possible to conclude that many participants consume supplementation without specialized recommendation and often without a real need, so the gyms need support their services with qualified health professionals, in order to advice people in an appropriate way, and accord to their real needs.
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Exercício Físico Ginásio Motivação Saúde Suplementos Alimentares