RESUMO
The Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council has examined the scientific literature to evaluate the performance and health-related aspects of consuming dietary supplements in the context of physical activity. Certain nutritional supplements such as creatine and caffeine have documented ergogenic effects in specific situations. However, for the moderately physically active adult and healthy individual, who already consumes an energy- and nutrient balanced diet, consuming any currently legal dietary supplement does not seem to confer additional benefits on performance or health.
Assuntos
Suplementos Nutricionais , Exercício Físico , Adulto , Bebidas , Cafeína/administração & dosagem , Estimulantes do Sistema Nervoso Central/administração & dosagem , Creatina/administração & dosagem , Carboidratos da Dieta/administração & dosagem , Proteínas Alimentares/administração & dosagem , Suplementos Nutricionais/efeitos adversos , Metabolismo Energético/efeitos dos fármacos , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Glucose/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Minerais/administração & dosagem , Resistência Física/efeitos dos fármacos , Resistência Física/fisiologia , Vitaminas/administração & dosagemRESUMO
The Danish Fitness and Nutrition Council has examined the scientific literature to evaluate the effects of a physically inactive lifestyle on health in the adult population. Physical inactivity is defined as less than 2.5 hours of moderately intense activity per week. 30-40% of the adult Danish population is defined as physically inactive. A physically inactive lifestyle has a negative impact on metabolic and cardio-vascular functions and increases the risk of developing lifestyle diseases. Furthermore, physical inactivity increases the risk of disability among the elderly.