Avaliação do estado nutricional de atletas adolescentes da seleção masculina de basquetebol da Associação dos Servidores da Polícia Federal do município de João Pessoa-PB

Abstract

The World Health Organization considers as adolescents the age group between 10 and 19 years old, characterized by intense growth, development and physiological change. Physical activity in adolescence has shown several benefits as a stimulus to growth and development. Basketball is a sport practiced in several countries in the world, where players are usually tall, which is associated with an increase in body mass. Studies indicate that inadequate nutrient intake before, during and after exercise still prevails in many sports, so proper nutrition is important not only to improve performance in activities but also for recovery and maintenance of health. The objective of this study was to diagnose the nutritional status of the basketball athletes of the Federal Police Servers Association of Paraíba. The sample consisted of 12 athletes, aged between 14 and 16 years old. Nutritional status was assessed through anthropometric measures, 1 24-hour food recall, and 1 nutritional anamnesis questionnaire. The mean and standard deviation of the anthropometric data and the food consumption of the athletes were performed. The average fat percentage of the athletes was 15.2% and the mean BMI was 22.5kg / m², indicating that they were within the normal range for the age. Regarding total energy consumption, the majority of athletes had an energy intake above the recommended values, with an average of 47.9 kcal / kg. The results of the dietary evaluation showed that the average consumption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids was 7.2, 1.8 and 1.3 g / kg, respectively. However, there was great variation among athletes, mainly in the consumption of lipids. We concluded that although the athletes studied presented adequate fat percentage, their energy and macronutrient consumption was inadequate, and nutritional orientation was required by nutrition professionals, aiming to achieve the desired objectives and increase performance in sports.