Abstract

At the same time the number of people that practice physical activity grows throughout the country, the search to improve sports performance increases as well the use of the most varied types of food supplements. Food supplements can be a good option to complement the diet and increase physical performance. In this way, considering the concerns about the indiscriminate consumption of food supplements and aiming to contribute to the improvement of information, indication and scientific production, the objective of this study was to analyze the production of knowledge of nutritional needs in physical activity of a non-competitive, on the main food supplements marketed in Brazil. The literature review was carried out and the articles were accessed through the SciELO virtual library. Of the 254 articles selected, 43 remained and was fully analyzed and included in this study. This study demonstrated that the use of supplements should be an adjunct to the diet, based on truly food, preferably healthy and balanced.