出版社：Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercício
摘要：Considering the high consumption of dietary supplements in gyms with ergogenic purpose associated with increased of various these products on the market, the aim of this study was to evaluate the use of supplements by body builders in gyms in Resende City, RJ. The group consisted of 95 subjects who answered a self-administered questionnaire. Being 62 students (65.4%) men and 33 (34.7%) females. It was verified that 76.8% of the population uses some form of nutritional supplement, and the protein concentrates have been the most common (64%) in order to increase muscle mass (75%). Most athletes consume supplements without professional guidance of specialist (75.4%) and only 20.5% were prescribed by the nutritionist. The percentage of consumption of supplements for men was 83.9% and 63.6% of women. So, it was observed that the consumption of dietary supplements in the studied group is high, and we need more studies and explanations of consumption and the consequences of the indiscriminate use of these substances. Key words: Sports Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, Physical Activity, Body Image.
