Consumo de sustancias ergogénicas y suplementos nutricionales en los estudiantes de la Facultad de Cultura Fisca, Deporte y Recreación

Abstract

Objective: To determine the consumption of ergogenic substances and nutritional supplements in the students of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation of the Santo Tomas University. Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study, with a sample of 79 students from the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation, with an average age between 20 years, 10% women (8) and 89% men (71), for this research, a survey was used which was validated by the Research Committee of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation, taking into account the different objectives and variables to question and answer. Results: it is possible to show that the students of the faculty have had contact with different ergogenic aids, taking into account that many of them were or are active athletes, in addition to the characteristics of the academic program in which they are enrolled. It was found that proteins are the most used ergogenic aid, followed by stimulants and finally anabolic. The frequency of use against these substances was also observed, as well as the training time per day and the days per week each trained. Conclusions: It was possible to demonstrate through research, that in the faculty there are students who used or use different ergogenic aids for different purposes, each one uses them with a goal and in their own way of training, seeking to improve the performance, lose weight, increase mass, among others. Keywords: ergogenic aids, frequency of use, physical training, time, effects.