The thesis discusses protein products and their consumption among students. The introduction presents previous research on protein products and the methods used in said research. The next chapter introduces the role of protein in the body and the recommended values for individual demographic groups in modern times. The following chapter describes how the recommended values have changed over time and presents the background of the protein myth, which is characterized by the overestimation of protein and its benefits. The close connection between protein and fitness, which is still very present today, is highlighted. The core of the thesis is the
analysis of advertising for protein products, which are today presented as healthy, scientifically refined, and high-quality. The author also discusses the opinions of the interviewees, who are divided into non-users and users, with the latter being further divided into beginners and experienced users, based on their attitude towards the consumption of protein products. Most respondents were directed towards the use of protein products by the desire to shape their bodies, and thus to fitness, and their consumption. According to both novice and experienced
users, novice users have less cultural capital, as they fall for the label “protein” or choose products based solely on their protein content. Experienced users have a higher cultural capital, as they are interested in the value of all nutrients, including fats and carbohydrates. The author
of the research is also interested in how protein consumption is related to embodied capital.
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