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- Title
Fatores associados ao consumo de dietas ricas em gordura em adultos de uma cidade no sul do Brasil.
- Authors
Rombaldi, Airton José; da Silva, Marcelo Cozzensa; Neutzling, Marilda Borges; Azevedo, Mario Renato; Hallal, Pedro Curi
- Abstract
The scope of this study was to describe the frequency of consumption of high-fat foods among adults aged 20 to 69 years and to identify associated factors. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 972 adults in Pelotas, Southern Brazil. The consumption of highfat foods in the previous twelve months was evaluated using the Block questionnaire comprising fifteen food items scored according to the frequency of consumption of high-fat foods. Approximately one in every three adults (32.7%) reported the regular consumption of high-fat diets. Among individuals of both sexes, the regular consumption of fat was associated with younger ages and the regular intake of non-diet soft drinks, and only for men, to the A/B economic levels. The conclusion reached is that the consumption of high-fat food among adults is above current Ministry of Health recommendations. Interventions aimed at stimulating healthy diets are urgently needed.
- Subjects
PELOTAS (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil); FOOD consumption; HIGH-fat diet; SOFT drinks; ADULTS; NUTRITION surveys; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2014, Vol 19, Issue 5, p1513
- ISSN
1413-8123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1413-81232014195.06972013