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O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi avaliar a qualidade do almoço de uma Unidade de Alimentação e Nutrição (UAN) segundo as recomendações do Programa de Alimentação do Trabalhador (PAT) e o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição. Foi realizado um estudo transversal em uma UAN de uma empresa privada, cadastrada no PAT e com supervisão de um nutricionista. A coleta de dados ocorreu em três dias não consecutivos, para todas as preparações servidas no almoço. A avaliação do percentual de adequação de energia, sódio, macronutrientes, NDPcal% e fibras excederam as recomendações estabelecidas pelo PAT, enquanto que para o carboidrato o almoço forneceu quantidades abaixo da recomendação. Para o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição, a média encontrada foi de 56,53 pontos e a classificação da refeição foi de que precisa de melhorias. O almoço oferecido pela UAN não estava adequado de acordo com os parâmetros do PAT e o Índice de Qualidade da Refeição. A alimentação oferecida pela empresa avaliada estava inadequada nutricionalmente e, assim, torna-se necessária a inclusão de ações de correções no planejamento do cardápio bem como de medidas educativas de intervenção alimentar.Palavras-chave: alimentação coletiva, Dietética, trabalhadores. Quality of lunch of workers according to the worker's food program and the Meal Quality IndexThis objective of this research was assessed the quality of the lunch offered in the Food and Nutrition Units in accordance with the recommendations of the Worker's Food Program (WFP) of the Meal Quality Index. Crosssectional study in Nutrition and Food Service to a private, registered in the WFP which is supervised by a nutritionist. The data's collection occurred in three non-consecutive days, for all preparations served at lunch. The results showed that the consumption of energy, sodium, macronutrients, NDPcal% and fibers by individuals studied exceeded the recommendations established by WFP, while for carbohydrate lunch provided quantities below the recommendation. For the Meal Quality Index, the average found was 56.53 points and the classification of the meal was that needs improvement. The lunch offered by the Food and Nutrition Units was not appropriate according to the parameters of the Worker's Food Program and the Meal Quality Index. The feeding offered by

ABSATRCT In Brazil, there are no data on the iodine content of foods, making it difficult for the population to assess their consumption of iodine. Such information is necessary for public policies aimed at establishing nutritional goals. The objective this article is to construct a table of the iodine content of foods. For the construction of the table, databases from 14 countries were used. The foods used were those listed in the 2008-2009 Household Budget Survey, except those containing added salt, and the doubts about whether or not the food was submitted to any kind of preparation. The compilation of international databases of iodine content resulted in 266 foods, which were grouped into 15 groups. Iodine was also quantified by food group and iodized salt. Data were presented as median, minimum, and maximum. A broad variation in the iodine content of foods was found between countries and inter- and intra-food groups. Those with the highest content were fish and seafood, and dairy products. Regarding salt iodization, these countries followed the recommendation of the World Health Organization, except for Spain, Norway and Turkey. The Food Iodine Content Table can be a useful tool for assessing iodine intake, being important in research on nutritional status, food guidance, and public health programs.

Background:The food consumption assessment is necessary to monitor elderly’s nutritional status because it allows detecting nutrition deficits and guiding the elaboration of effective conducts.Objective:The objective of this study is to assess the global quality of the elderly’s diet in Viçosa—MG, Brazil.Methods:This is a population-based cross-sectional study, involving noninstitutionalized elderly. Diet quality was assessed through the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index-Revised (BHEI-R) validated to the Brazilian population.Results:The study comprised 620 elderly individuals. The mean total BHEI-R score was 64.28. The worse consumption scores concerned the components Whole grains, Milk and derivatives, Sodium, Total fruit, and Whole fruit. Approximately 82% scored zero (0%) for Whole grains and 67% for Sodium. Men presented significantly lower scores than women, who have presented maximal score in the same items. Women’s scores were not only significantly higher for Total fruit, Whole fruit, Milk and derivatives, but also significantly lower for Saturated fat.Discussion:Most elderly need to improve their diet quality. Strategies heading toward the improvement of diet quality must be priority in policies to health promotion toward the healthy and active aging.

Tendência do perfil dos consumidores de azeite de olivaTendency of the olive oil consumers profile RESUMO O presente estudo avaliou a tendência do perfil de 167 consumidores de azeite de oliva por meio de uma pesquisa de mercado, realizada em abril de 2013 em supermercados de Muriaé (MG), Brasil. Foi conduzida uma pesquisa descritiva, quantitativa por meio de questionário estruturado em que visava investigar os seguintes parâmetros: sexo, idade, escolaridade, renda familiar, história pessoal de doenças crônicas (hipertensão arterial, diabetes mellitus, dislipidemias, entre outras), bem como o tipo, a marca e a quantidade de azeite consumida e a motivação para o seu consumo. Dos 171 entrevistados, 167 (98 %) relataram o consumo deste produto. Ao traçar o perfil dos consumidores foi verificado que a maioria (61 %) era do sexo feminino, com idade entre 21 e 40 anos, com renda de 1 a 3 salários mínimos, nível médio de escolaridade, ausência de histórico de doenças crônicas, consumo diário de 7,89 mL de azeite puro e 3,54 mL do composto e tendo a motivação "gostar de azeite" para o consumo. Com base nos resultados obtidos, se faz importante direcionar estratégias para estimular o aumento e adequação do consumo de azeite, considerando que este produto pode contribuir na prevenção e/ou redução de doenças crônicas. Palavras-chave. azeite de oliva, consumidor, pesquisa de mercado.

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Epidemiological studies support diet as a factor in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic diseases, whose occurrence increases with age due to the poor choices or the adoption of a monotonous diet. The aim of this study was to construct the food consumption profiles of older adults of a Brazilian city to identify the main food groups and eating habits that contribute to these profiles and to estimate its association with socioeconomic characteristics, health and use of health services, lifestyle, and anthropometric indicators. This is a population-based cross-sectional study conducted with a representative sample of 621 community-dwelling older adults (≥60 years) in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The food consumption profile was the dependent variable obtained from a Food Frequency Questionnaire, utilizing the two-step cluster method. The multiple multinomial logistic regression model was used to estimate the independent associations, obtaining the odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Three clusters were generated, namely, (1) “unhealthy” (2) “less unhealthy,” and (3) “fairly healthy.” The cluster “unhealthy” was characterized by a regular consumption of beans, fats, fatty/processed meats, and whole milk. The factors independently associated with this cluster were lower education level, lower individual income, history of at least one doctor's appointment in the year preceding this study, and being a former smoker. The cluster “less unhealthy” was characterized by a regular consumption of beans, green vegetables, vegetables and fruits, as well as fats, fatty/processed meats, and whole milk. The factors independently associated with the “less unhealthy” cluster were lower education level and history of at least six doctor's appointments in the prior year. The cluster “fairly healthy” was characterized by the same pattern of “less unhealthy,” except for skim milk and low-fat dairy products. The evidence of the associations indicates the profile of older adults who require greater attention and care related to improved nutrition. The illiterate or semi-literate aged individuals, those with low income, and those who neglect to seek medical advice must be the focus of healthy eating actions and programs.

Recebido em 05/04/2010, Aceito em 12/08/2010 RESUMO: A discussão sobre o genérico no Brasil foi deflagrada em 1991, por meio do Projeto de Lei n. 2.022 que, após longa tramitação, foi aprovado pelo Congresso Nacional, tornando-se a Lei n. 9.787, conhecida como "Lei dos Genéricos". O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a percepção dos consumidores quanto aos medicamentos genéricos, verificar o uso deles pela população, o grau de confiabilidade, assim como os motivos que levam os consumidores a utilizar os medicamentos genéricos. O estudo foi realizado na cidade de Viçosa, Minas Gerais entre outubro e novembro de 2008. Os sujeitos desta pesquisa foram 245 pessoas, entrevistadas em instituições de ensino superior, drogarias, postos de saúde, assim como bairros de classe alta, média e baixa. Entre as 148 pessoas que definiram de alguma forma o medicamento genérico, somente 4,05% souberam explicar o que é um medicamento genérico. Do total dos entrevistados, 73,90% disseram que fazem uso do medicamento genérico sendo que o índice de confiabilidade entre estes foi de 91,16%. O preço foi indicado como principal motivo para que seja efetuada a compra do medicamento genérico, seguido da prescrição médica. Conclui-se que há uma carência de informações por parte dos entrevistados quanto aos genéricos Palavras-chave: medicamentos genéricos, bioequivalência, biodisponibilidade.