Composição corporal, consumo alimentar e hidratação de praticantes de musculação

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate body composition, food consumption and bodybuilder’s hydration of a gym in Lavras City, MG. Participated in the studies 30 bodybuilders, being 15 men (24.2 ± 4.1 years old) and 15 women (24.4 ± 6.2 years old). The body composition was determined by skinfold method. The food consumption was determined as of gathering of three 24h records in nonconsecutive day and analyzed in the software Dietpro 5i. The hydration was evaluated during the training using the difference between initial body mass and final body mass to ascertain water loss or water gain. The men presented medium body fat’s percentage meaningfully smaller than women (M=11.14% VS F=23.19%). Both genres were observed inadequacy’s high prevalence of energy consumption, carbohydrates, proteins and calcium being higher among women. All attendees were intake of fibers below the recommended level and sodium above recommended values. The lipid’s intake in both genres were accurate. The average intake of iron in both genres were superior to the recommended values. The inadequacy of Vitamin C’s consumption was higher among men. Most of the evaluated bodybuilders (86,5%) finished the training overhydrated. As of obtained data it was conclude that investigated population presents food habits that don’t adequately attend its nutritional needs and it performs excessive intake of liquids. So, it is important to sport nutritionist act inside gym to improve nutritional profile bodybuilder’s.