Consumo alimentar de um grupo de atletas amadores de MMA durante o treinamento e competição: estudo descritivo
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2020-06-15
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Universidade Católica do Salvador
Abstract
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is defined as a flexible sport and in order to balance these
MMA disputes, competitions are separated by weight and age categories. To reach
the desired category, athletes perform rapid weight loss, using strategies such as
saunas, use of laxatives and mainly reducing food consumption during the
competition period. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate the food
consumption of a group of amateur martial arts athletes residing in Salvador-Ba,
during the training and competition period. For data collection, two 24-hour recalls
were used, in which they were analyzed by the Software Dietpro, tabulated in the
Excel program and later compared with the recommendations of the Brazilian Society
of Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine and the Dietary reference intakes.
According to the results found, during the training period the amateur athletes
managed to reach the recommendations of protein, vitamin B3, calcium and iron,
however during the competition period there was a considerable reduction in food
consumption and only the male sex managed to reach vitamin B3 recommendations.
It is concluded that during the training period, amateur athletes have an inadequate
diet, with high consumption of processed foods and during the competition period
they tend to reduce food consumption, without worrying about the possible
consequences.
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Ingestão alimentar, Artes marciais, Perda de peso, Food intake, Martial arts, Weight loss