Frequência de adesão aos "10 Passos para uma Alimentação Saudável" em escolares adolescentes

Abstract

The scope of this study was to evaluate the frequency of adherence to "10 Steps to Healthy Eating" of the Ministry of Health in adolescents from high schools in Pelotas in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted, including 1233 adolescents (13-19 years of age). The frequency of each step was evaluated through a questionnaire on food frequency and other issues included in the "10 Steps." The average number of steps achieved was 1.8. It is noteworthy that none of the subjects achieved entirely all the recommended steps. The highest frequency of compliance was found in step 4, referring to the consumption of the rice and beans. Lower frequencies of adherence were found for step 7, related to consumption of soft drinks, processed juices, sweets and snacks, and also step 3 on the consumption of fruit/vegetables/greens. Adherence to the "10 steps to Healthy Eating" by adolescents was very low. Considering the importance of healthy eating in adolescence, greater investment in public policies in the area of food and nutrition is strongly recommended.

Educational software and improvement of first grade school students’ knowledge about prevention of overweight and obesity

“…A similar study carried out with adolescents based on the Ten Steps to Healthy Eating for Children showed that participants did not adhere to recommendations to avoid consumption of soft drinks, processed juice and candy. 23 These findings show that strategies that lead to reflection about unhealthy food are important to promote adequate eating behavior. Another study using the same Ten Steps, which was a randomized clinical trial, showed changes in eating habits and in the health status of children.…”

Estado nutricional e hábitos alimentares de escolares de Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brasil

“…Esses dados remetem à importância da construção de hábitos alimentares saudáveis, por sua relevância tanto como fator de proteção em relação ao desenvolvimento de doenças, quanto de melhoria de condições de saúde na vida adulta quando adotadas as medidas apropriadas desde idades mais precoces 13,27 . Foi possível encontrar no presente estudo, ainda, frequências expressivas de crianças que omitiram o café da manhã e que deixaram de fazer refeições, assemelhando-se a constatações de estudos anteriores [28][29][30] . O consumo diário da merenda escolar entre as crianças do presente estudo (63,74%) foi inferior ao anteriormente observado com crianças de Piedade (SP) (81,3%) 14 e em Canoinhas (SC) (95,7%) 31 .…”

Diet Quality And Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Diseases Among Adolescents From The Public Schools In A City In The Northeast Region Of Brazil

“…It is known that adolescents' eating habits are heavily influenced by the socioeconomic level of families and cultural aspects associated with food choices [27]. However, despite the frequent characterization of higher maternal level of education as a protective factor against poor quality of diet among adolescents, it is important to observe that factors associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have also been connected to higher maternal levels of education [28].…”