Dietary sources of fiber intake in Brazil

Autor(es)

Sardinha, Aline Nascimento ^{[1, 2]} ; Canella, Daniela Silva ^{[3, 4]} ; Bortoletto Martins, Ana Paula ^{[3, 4]} ; Claro, Rafael Moreira ^{[5, 3]} ; Levy, Renata Bertazzi ^{[6, 3]}

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Saude Publ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Prevent Med, Programa Formacao Pesquisa, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Nucleo Pesquisas Epidemi Nutr & Saude, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Saude Publ, Programa Pos Grad Nutr Saude Publ, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Escola Enfermagem, Dept Nutr, Belo Horizonte, MG - Brazil

^[6] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Prevent Med, BR-05508 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: APPETITE; v. 79, p. 134-138, AUG 1 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 6

Resumo

The objective of this study was to estimate the household availability of fibers in Brazil and to identify the dietary sources of this nutrient. Data from the 2008-2009 Household Budget Survey were used to estimate national household availability and density of fibers and also according to stratifications defined by income level, five regions and area (rural or urban). The contribution of the different food groups, classified by the nature, extent and purpose of processing, to total fibers available in Brazilian households was also determined. The mean density of per capita fibers was 7.6 g/1000 kcal. Higher availability and density of fibers was observed in households situated in rural areas and among low-income families. The main dietary sources of fiber were beans, bread, rice, fruit, vegetables and manioc flour. Fiber intake was found to be insufficient. Therefore, actions promoting a healthy diet are needed to improve the dietary quality of the Brazilian population. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/17080-9 - Impacto do Programa Bolsa Família sobre a aquisição de alimentos em famílias brasileiras de baixa renda
• Beneficiário: Ana Paula Bortoletto Martins
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 11/21802-2 - Consumo de fibras alimentares no Brasil
• Beneficiário: Aline Nascimento Sardinha
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica
• Processo FAPESP: 10/08421-7 - Influência dos preços dos alimentos e da renda familiar sobre a participação de alimentos ultra-processados na dieta
• Beneficiário: Rafael Moreira Claro
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado