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Artigo Científico Acesso aberto Prevalência do consumo de suplementos nutricionais em academias de musculação na cidade de Tubarão- SC(2020) Domingos, Fernanda CamposAbstract: Introduction and Objective: With the growth of the cult of the body and of stereotyped aesthetic standards, allied to the pressure of society, there was a great increase in the population's concern about food, especially in weight training gyms. Along with this concern, the search for quick results and increased performance is associated with the use of nutritional supplements, which are widely used as ergogenic resources. Given the above, the present study aims to assess the prevalence of consumption of nutritional supplements in gyms in the city of Tubarão-SC and other characteristics of their use. Materials and Methods: To assess consumption, a questionnaire with objective questions and multiple choices was used. 265 bodybuilding practitioners were evaluated, aged over 18 years old and of both sexes to obtain answers about the use of nutritional supplements in city gyms. Results and Discussion: The study was composed mostly of men (52.1%) with an average age of 31.35 years, most of them practiced weight training for more than 1 year with the aim of health and gaining muscle mass. Most participants (55.1%) consumed nutritional supplements, being the main objective for the use of muscle mass gain, and the main supplements used were hyperproteins. (37%), of which the main source of indication was nutritionists. (26.5%). There was an association between the consumption of supplements and sex, age group and time of exercise. Conclusion: With the present study, it can be concluded that there is an expressive consumption of nutritional supplements by bodybuilding practitioners in the city of Tubarão-SC and further studies are necessary to obtain better knowledge regarding the use of supplements in gyms.