Consumo alimentar conforme o tipo de alimentação consumida em escolas de zona rural no Sul do Brasil

Abstract

The scope of the article was to evaluate food consumption according to the type of food consumed in rural schools. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among adolescents enrolled in 12 rural public schools in Canguçu in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The research was linked to the intervention named "Physical Education +: Practicing Health in School." Dietary intake was evaluated using consumption markers from the Brazilian Food and Nutrition Surveillance System. The main independent variable was the type of food consumed at school (brought from home, provided by the school free of charge and/or purchased at school). Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test were used and the significance level was p<0.05. The study enlisted 526 students, 51.3% female and 88.0% consuming food free of charge. From 15% to 31% of adolescents consumed foods considered unhealthy for more than three days in the preceding week. Students who reported taking a snack to school consumed raw salad, fresh fruit or fruit salad, biscuits/crackers and packet snacks and soft drinks more frequently. It was concluded that the consumption of healthy foods among schoolchildren in rural areas was low and interventions are needed to improve the current situation of inadequate feeding practices.

The Ecuadorian School Food Environment: Association With Healthy and Unhealthy Food and Beverage Consumption and BMI

“…However, if one includes studies of all foods brought from home for any meal or snack, then our findings are generally consistent with those reporting that foods brought from home by Mexican schoolchildren tended to be healthier than those bought at school 55 and another noting that Brazilian adolescents often pack fresh fruits and vegetables from home as well as processed foods. 56 However, they differ from other studies reporting that Mexican and Guatemalan primary school students tended to bring less healthy, energy-dense foods. [55][56][57] Ecuadorian mothers usually have major responsibility for household food selection, preparation, and serving.…”

“…56 However, they differ from other studies reporting that Mexican and Guatemalan primary school students tended to bring less healthy, energy-dense foods. [55][56][57] Ecuadorian mothers usually have major responsibility for household food selection, preparation, and serving. That, along with modeling eating behaviors by them and other family members, can be an important influence on the shaping the child food behaviors.…”

Acesso à saúde e qualidade de vida na zona rural

“…Pesquisas realizadas nas escolas da zona rural de Cangaçu -RS demonstram que grande parte das crianças se alimentam de forma inadequada, o que acaba influenciando na maior incidência de casos de obesidade deste grupo, visto que há pouca prática de atividade física e aumento da taxa de consumo de alimentos gordurosos e com açúcar, ao passo que a ingestão de alimentos mais saudáveis, como verduras e frutas, é menor. Dessa forma, torna-se necessário implementar atitudes de educação alimentar para alterar os hábitos dos alunos e melhorar sua qualidade de vida, visto que já é comprovado as consequências à saúde ocasionadas pelos insumos industriais (Bubolz et al, 2018).…”

Factors associated with non-frequent breakfast consumption in adolescents (EVA-JF Study)

“…From 10 to 19 years of age, adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adult life, when several physical, hormonal, psychological, and behavioral alterations occur [1,2]. Social, economic, cultural, environmental, behavioral, and psychological factors during this stage may impact the person's choices and habits, including the eating habits, which will be a part of his or her identity and reflect on morbidity patterns and future health spending [3].…”