How many meals and snacks do Brazilians eat a day? Findings from the 2017-2018 Brazilian National Dietary Survey
Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues,
Luana Silva Monteiro,
Thaís Meirelles de Vasconcelos
et al.
Abstract:The habit of eating specific meals has been addressed in several studies, but the evaluation of meal patterns has received less attention. This study aimed to describe the meal patterns of the Brazilian population. A complex sampling design was used to select the 46,164 ≥ 10-year-old individuals examined in the Brazilian National Dietary Survey. Food consumption was assessed by two non-consecutive 24-hour recalls applied throughout a one-week period. The exploratory data analysis approach was used to determine… Show more
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