Objective:To investigate the association between the glycemic index and the glycemic load of the diet with the risk of overweight and high adiposity in children with 5 years of age.Methods:Cross-sectional study nested in a cohort of 232 children born and living in Diamantina (MG, Brazil). Parents and/or guardians provided the food intake data, using a semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire, past history and socioeconomic conditions. Anthropometric and fatness data were collected from the children. The dietary glycemic index and the glycemic load were calculated from the food intake. The glycemic index and glycemic load effect on overweight and adiposity in children was assessed by the Poisson regression (p<0.05).Results:The prevalence of overweight by body mass index was 17.3%, and high adiposity was observed in 3.4% and 6.9% by triceps skinfold and subscapular skinfold, respectively. No difference was reported between the mean body mass index, triceps skinfold and subscapular skinfold according to the glycemic index and glycemic load tertiles; however, the overweight group presented a higher carbohydrate intake (p=0.04). No association was found between glycemic index and glycemic load with overweight and adiposity among the children assessed.Conclusions:The glycemic index and glycemic load of the diet were not identified as risk factors for overweight and adiposity in this cross-sectional study.
ao cardápio executado pela Secretaria de Educação. Resultados: Dos dez avaliados, apenas 1 dia não houve mudanças no cardápio elaborado. Para a faixa etária de 6 a 10 anos, observou-se adequação dos 70% recomendados para a energia, carboidrato, proteína, vitamina A, C, zinco e ferro. Na faixa etária de 11-15anos, houve adequação apenas do ferro, vitamina A e C. Já para os estudantes de 16-18 anos apenas a vitamina A e C adequaram-se conforme a recomendação. Observou-se que a fibra alimentar não atingiu a recomendação para nenhuma faixa etária, assim como o lipídio, cálcio e magnésio. Conclusão: Os resultados mostram necessidade de corrigir falhas do conteúdo nutricional das refeições ofertadas, pois constituem parte fundamental do consumo alimentar dos alunos de escolas de tempo integral. Palavras chave: Alimentação escolar. Planejamento do cardápio. Infância. Adolescência.
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