Adherence to the food guide for the Brazilian population

Author(s)

Eliseu Verly Junior ^[1] ; Aline Martins de Carvalho ^[2] ; Regina Mara Fisberg ^[3] ; Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni ^[4]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Medicina Social. Departamento de Epidemiologia - Brasil

^[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Nutrição - Brasil

^[3] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Nutrição - Brasil

^[4] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Nutrição - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 47, n. 6, p. 1021-1027, 2013-12-00.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE : To analyze adherence to the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. METHODS : Sample composed of participants in the Health Survey for Sao Paulo (n = 1,661) who completed two non-consecutive 24-hour recalls. A bivariate mixed model was created for the ratio of energy from a food group and total energy intake. The estimated ratio was used to calculate the percentage of individuals with intake above or below the recommendation. RESULTS : At least 80.0% of the individuals consume below the recommendation for milk and dairy; fruit and fresh juice; and cereals, tubers and roots; about 60.0% for vegetables; 30.0% for beans; and 8.0% for meat and eggs. Adolescents had the greatest inadequacy for vegetables (90.0%), and the highest income group had the lowest inadequacy for oils, fat and seeds (57.0%). CONCLUSIONS : The intake of food groups related to increased risk of chronic diseases were found to be inadequate. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 09/15831-0 - Dietary factors, homocystein, MTHFR gene polymorphisms, and cardiovascular risk in adults and the elderly: a population-based study - ISA - Capital
• Grantee: Regina Mara Fisberg
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 07/52119-0 - Evaluating the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake among adolescents in the city of São Paulo
• Grantee: Eliseu Verly Junior
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master