RISKS AND BENEFITS OF THE USE OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Abstract

Nutritional supplements are products that are intended to complement the nutrients that are lacking in the diet, improve performance and training, and help with muscle recovery. The inappropriate use, as well as the lack of stricter regulations interfere in the nutritional safety of individuals who use them, in this way, the objective is to analyze the risks of nutritional supplementation in physical activity practitioners and the role of the pharmacist in clinical practice, as guidance and prescription aimed at preventing, restoring and optimizing the individual's physical health.