Prevalência e fatores associados ao consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras entre adolescentes de escolas públicas de Caruaru, PE

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional school-based study that evaluated the prevalence and associated factors of the daily intake of fruit and vegetables by adolescents at public schools in Caruaru, Pernambuco. Poisson regression with a hierarchical model, including sociodemographic variables in the first hierarchical level, behavioral variables in the second and diet-related variables in the third was used to assess the factors associated with fruit and vegetable intake. The results showed that of the 600 adolescents interviewed, 10% reported never eating fruit and 30.7% mentioned not eating vegetables. Prevalence of fruit intake was 32.9% and vegetables 29.0%. Only 6.5% reported eating both kinds of food daily. Merely the daily vegetable intake showed a significant difference according to sex (higher among girls). Daily fruit intake was 63% higher among adolescents living in urban areas. Not consuming alcohol was associated with higher fruit intake, though not to vegetable intake. Daily intake of fruits and vegetables was 2.4 times higher among adolescents who consumed rice and beans daily. Daily fruit and vegetable intake among adolescents in Caruaru is below the recommendations, and was associated with gender, residence area, consumption of alcoholic beverages and consumption of rice and beans.

Fruit intake and obesity Fruit and vegetables consumption and obesity in Brazil

“…Mello et al 22 verifi ed, with 1,218 adolescents with an average of 12 years in Amapá, northern Brazil, a 35% prevalence of adequate consumption of fruit. A study conducted with 624 adolescents between 14 and 19 years in public schools in Pernambuco 23 showed a prevalence of just 7%. Analysis of POF 24 demonstrates that the banana was the only fruit included in a list of 20 most commonly eaten foods among teenagers, with a 12% prevalence of daily consumption (last position on the list).…”

What do active male brazilian adolescents know about fruits and vegetables?

“…8,[10][11]17 Among these external factors, the association with living with parents and/or siblings was not expected either, since it is suggested that formal education and parental income, cohabitation time and family routine (not assessed in this analysis) are the major infl uential factors, rather than just the cohabitation characteristics. 14 The data reported in this analysis is useful for possible inferences about the population's eating habits, as poor awareness of food and nutrition refl ects on the consolidation of attitudes and food choices, even under interference from environmental factors hitherto mentioned. [16][17]25,27 As a diagnostic instrument, they support the planning of focused action plans, given ample evidence of the positive impact of educational interventions on FV intake.…”

“…[4][5][6][7] Prevalence of adequate consumption in adolescence, however, is reported as less than 30% in Brazil. 6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Availability at home, exposure, family habits, formal education and income, media, school catering and awareness infl uence FV intake in adolescence. 2,8,10,11,14 At this age, one is capable of better absorbing the contents of interventions and managing food choices compared with children, and, in order to take effective action, it is important to assess the level of nutritional awareness.…”

“…6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Availability at home, exposure, family habits, formal education and income, media, school catering and awareness infl uence FV intake in adolescence. 2,8,10,11,14 At this age, one is capable of better absorbing the contents of interventions and managing food choices compared with children, and, in order to take effective action, it is important to assess the level of nutritional awareness. 1,[16][17] The objective of this study, therefore, is to describe and compare data on nutritional awareness regarding FV among adolescents aged 10-12 from fi ve Brazilian regions, according to demographic characteristics, physical activity levels, screen time and Body Mass Index (BMI).…”

Avaliação do perfil nutricional e dietético de crianças atendidas pelo NutriSus

“…O papel de melhorar a alimentação das crianças não deve ser encarado como um esforço individual, pois depende também de iniciativas governamentais que potencializem e impulsionem mudanças de múltiplos comportamentos visando à promoção da saúde (MUNIZ et al, 2013). Investir em programas públicos, como o Programa Nacional de Suplementação de Vitamina A (PNSVA), Programa Nacional de Suplementação de Ferro (PNSF), Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar e o NutriSus tem por objetivo auxiliar o aporte de micronutrientes específicos para as crianças, mas os responsáveis precisam ter consciência da importância dessas estratégias.…”