Composição corporal de desportista de uma academia de Belém-PA

Abstract

Work whose theme is the body composition of athletes from an academy in Belém-Pa, where the collected data will be analyzed and discussed with other studies on the same subject. To verify the body composition of athletes from an academy in Belém-Pa. This study was quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive. The study is quantitative due to the collection and analysis of data being quantitative on the variables, determining the association or correlation between the theme's variables. After collecting data and comparing the results with similar studies, it was noticed that most athletes are male, aged 20 - 25 years, with an average IMC of 18,5 kg/m² - 24, 9 kg/m² (Eutrophic), percentage of normal fat, already the IMC and percentage of fat, classified as eutrophic with percentage classified normal. Conclusion: In nutritional assessment, it is important to use more than one evaluation method, in order to achieve a more reliable result.