A IMPORTÂNCIA DA SUPLEMENTAÇÃO NUTRICIONAL PARA A PREVENÇÃO E RECUPERAÇÃO DE LESÕES EM ATLETAS: UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA

Sports nutrition is an area dedicated to the study and application of nutritional principles with the aim of improving the physical performance of athletes, in addition to helping to prevent and recover from injuries. This work investigates how sports nutrition contributes to preventing and recovering from injuries, analyzing nutrients that maintain tissue integrity, reduce risk and accelerate healing. Material and methods: A survey of studies was conducted in the Scielo, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Lilacs databases, published between the years 2015 and 2024, capturing 10 articles that met all inclusion criteria. Results: Of the 10 studies analyzed, 8 demonstrated positive results when using a protein dosage between 1.6 and 2.5 g/kg. Regarding the use of supplements, 8 studies indicated beneficial effects, while 2 presented inconclusive results. Thus, only 8 studies showed improvements in injury recovery. Conclusions: The results of this research demonstrated that sports nutrition plays a fundamental role in preventing and recovering from sports injuries, in addition to a balanced and diversified diet providing the necessary substrates for carrying out physical activities.