Eating habits and intake of macro-and micronutrients among adolescents in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP)

ABSTRACT Objective: to know the intake of macro and micronutrients among a group of adolescents in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP). Methods: observational study in which it is observed the intake and eating habits of adolescents, through the food frequency questionnaire validated for adolescents and the food record of 3 days. Results: the participants were 130 adolescents, of whom 81 (62.3%) were female and 49 (37.6%) male, with a mean age 196.8 ± 11 months. Food items with the highest intake were rice, beans, candies, bread, sugar and milk. The percentage of energy from macronutrients were 56.4% for the group of carbohydrate, 15.3% protein and 28.3% lipid. Regarding minerals, it was observed a low intake than the recommended for calcium, adequate intake of iron and zinc and, notably, excessive sodium intake. Conclusions: The results showed that adolescents consume a large amount of simple sugars, saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol and sodium, which, in excess, can cause harm to the health of individuals in full stage of development. Therefore, the evident need to implement food education programs targeted to adolescents and their families, in order to change consumer’s habits, specially the reduction of sodium present in processed foods as well as those prepared in restaurants, decrease of sugar consumption and increase of eating vegetables and foods with calcium.

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Eating habits and intake of macro-and micronutrients among adolescents in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP)

International Journal of Nutrology ◽

10.22565/ijn.v10i3.305 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 74

Author(s):

Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo ◽

Ieda Regina Lopes Del Ciampo ◽

Mariana Vilela Vieira

Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Food Record ◽

Adequate Intake ◽

Sugar Consumption ◽

Trans Fats ◽

Stage Of Development ◽

Food Education ◽

Iron And Zinc ◽

Macro And Micronutrients ◽

The City

Objective: to know the intake of macro and micronutrients among a group of adolescents in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP). Methods: observational study in which it is observed the intake and eating habits of adolescents, through the food frequency questionnaire validated for adolescents and the food record of 3 days. Results: the participants were 130 adolescents, of whom 81 (62.3%) were female and 49 (37.6%) male, with a mean age 196.8 ± 11 months. Food items with the highest intake were rice, beans, candies, bread, sugar and milk. The percentage of energy from macronutrients were 56.4% for the group of carbohydrate, 15.3% protein and 28.3% lipid. Regarding minerals, it was observed a low intake than the recommended for calcium, adequate intake of iron and zinc and, notably, excessive sodium intake. Conclusions: The results showed that adolescents consume a large amount of simple sugars, saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol and sodium, which, in excess, can cause harm to the health of individuals in full stage of development. Therefore, the evident need to implement food education programs targeted to adolescents and their families, in order to change consumer’s habits, specially the reduction of sodium present in processed foods as well as those prepared in restaurants, decrease of sugar consumption and increase of eating vegetables and foods with calcium.

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Pre-season dietary intake of professional soccer players

Nutrition and Health ◽

10.1177/0260106017737014 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 215-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Raquel Raizel ◽

Allan da Mata Godois ◽

Audrey Yule Coqueiro ◽

Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli ◽

Carlos Alexandre Fett ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Sodium Intake ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Food Record ◽

Dietary Adequacy ◽

Professional Soccer ◽

Dietary Reference Values ◽

Low Carbohydrate ◽

Macro And Micronutrients

Background: Despite the well-documented importance of nutrition in optimizing performance and health, the dietary intake of soccer players has attracted little attention. Aim: We aimed to assess the pre-season dietary intake of professional soccer players and its adequacy in macro and micronutrients. Methods: The pre-season dietary intake of 19 male athletes was assessed using a semi-structured 3-day food record. To determine dietary adequacy and excess, energy and macronutrient intake were compared with the Brazilian dietary reference values for athletes, and micronutrients were compared with the Estimated Average Requirement – EAR (minimum recommendation) and Tolerable Upper Intake Level – UL (maximum recommendation). Results: Mean daily energy intake (40.74±12.81 kcal/kg) was adequate. However, there was a low carbohydrate intake (5.44±1.86 g/kg/day) and a high amount of protein and fat (1.91±0.75 and 1.27±0.50 g/kg/day, respectively). Sodium intake (3141.77±939.76 mg/day) was higher than UL (2300 mg/day), while the majority of players showed daily intake of vitamin A (74%), vitamin D (100%), folate (58%), calcium and magnesium (68%) below the EAR (625, 10 and 320 µg/day, 800 and 330 mg/day, respectively). Conclusion: The dietary intake of professional soccer players was adequate in energy, but inadequate in macro and micronutrients, which suggests the need to improve nutritional practices to sustain the physical demands of soccer during pre-season.

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Adherence to Mediterranean Diet among Lebanese University Students

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13041264 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1264

Author(s):

Joanne Karam ◽

Maria del Mar Bibiloni ◽

Mireille Serhan ◽

Josep A. Tur

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Meat Products ◽

Older Students ◽

Adequate Intake ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adherence Score ◽

The Mean ◽

The University

Scarce studies described eating habits and diet quality among university students in Lebanon. The aim of this study is to assess the rate of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) among Lebanese university students. A cross-sectional nutritional survey was carried out on 525 students (53% men, 18–25 years old) from the University of Balamand, Lebanon. Adherence to the MedDiet was assessed using a validated 14-item MedDiet adherence score. Mean adherence to the MedDiet was 7.96 (standard deviation 2.2), and it was adequate in 59% of participants. Adherence to the MedDiet was higher in older students and nonsmokers. Legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts were consumed according to the MedDiet standards among a minimum of 48.4% and a maximum of 69.5% of participants. Chicken, turkey, or rabbit was preferred by 66.9% of participants instead of beef, pork, hamburgers, or sausages; however, just 56.2% of participants showed adequate intake of red meat, hamburger, or meat products. Only 28.8% of them referred to an adequate intake of fish or shellfish. Most of the participants (86.3%) used olive oil as the main added fat, and 67.2% reported a low intake of butter and derivatives. Sofrito was also very usual among participants (79.6%). Only half of the studied sample reported an adequate intake of sweet or carbonated beverages and commercial sweets or pastries. Among the assessed sample, half the participants showed adequate adherence to the MedDiet; however, the mean of adherence among the sample is low.

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Mercury and methylmercury concentration assessment in children's hair from Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil

Acta Amazonica ◽

10.1590/s0044-59672012000200015 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 279-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Luciana A. Farias ◽

Déborah I. T. Fávaro ◽

Artemiza Pessoa ◽

Jaime P. L. Aguiar ◽

Lúcia K. O. Yuyama

Keyword(s):

Eating Habits ◽

Adult Population ◽

Published Data ◽

Future Studies ◽

Cultural Aspects ◽

Hair Samples ◽

Total Hg ◽

Amazonas State ◽

The City ◽

Concentration Assessment

The present study evaluated Hg and MeHg content in hair samples of 201 children 2 to 7 years old, living in six neighborhoods of the city of Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil. In general, the total Hg and MeHg median ranges in hair were similar (0.91 to 1.71 mg kg-1) except for the São Jose neighborhood, which was lower (0.16 mg kg-1). De spite the fact that the Manaus population consumes fish as part of the normal dietary intake, the Hg hair levels were below the level for an adult population not exposed to mercury (2.0 mg kg-1). These data were compared to demographic, socioeconomic information and eating habits of the families that took part in the study. The results were also compared to other published data from the Amazon region, other regions of Brazil and other countries. Future studies to set Hg and MeHg levels in hair of children in Brazil should take into account and assess the diversity of the country, mainly in terms of eating habits, socio-economic and cultural aspects.

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Nutrition Knowledge is Correlated with a Better Dietary Intake in Adolescent Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism ◽

10.1155/2020/3519781 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danilo C. Noronha ◽

Monique I. A. F. Santos ◽

Adrianny A. Santos ◽

Lizia G. A. Corrente ◽

Rúbia K. N. Fernandes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Sodium Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrition Knowledge ◽

Soccer Players ◽

Cross Sectional

Nutrition education is one of the factors that may help to promote behavior change and therefore may improve the dietary habits of adolescent soccer players. However, information about the relationship between nutrition knowledge (NK) and the dietary behavior of these athletes is scarce. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the eating habits of adolescent soccer players and analyse the correlations among dietary intake and NK. Seventy-three Brazilian adolescent soccer players (aged 14–19 years), from four professional clubs, underwent anthropometric evaluation and completed 3-day food records. Misreporting of energy intake was evaluated and the dietary intake data were energy-adjusted and compared with recommendations for athletes and dietary reference intakes. The athletes also answered a questionnaire about barriers for healthy eating and a nutrition knowledge test divided into three sections: Basic Nutrition Knowledge (BNK), Sports Nutrition Knowledge (SNK), and Food Pyramid Nutrition Knowledge (FPNK). The participants showed a low NK (54.6%) and an inadequate intake of fruits, vegetables, dairy, carbohydrates, and micronutrients. A positive correlation was found between the ingestion of phosphorus and FPNK as well as among calcium and both SNK and Total NK (p<0.05). Sodium intake was negatively correlated with all categories of the NK test (p<0.05). The adolescents reported that the principal barriers for adopting a healthy diet were the lack of willpower and a busy lifestyle. In this context, nutrition education is recommended and should also provide practicable healthy eating goals according to athletes´ lifestyle as well as target motivational barriers to increase adherence.

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Sodium Reduction and Consumption: the Change Between City, Food and Citizenship

Revista Fragmentos de Cultura - Revista Interdisciplinar de Ciências Humanas ◽

10.18224/frag.v28i2.6031 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 124

Author(s):

Sandra Maria Souza de Carvalho ◽

Marcelo Calderari Miguel ◽

Vitorino Fontenele Freire

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Cardiovascular System ◽

Sodium Intake ◽

Healthy Food ◽

Sodium Reduction ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Theoretical Assumptions ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

The City ◽

State Schools

This study analyzes the salt / sodium in food, in public policies and health. In this way, it proposes to provide subsidies around the concepts of the importance of the city in the construction of healthy food. The purpose of this review is to discuss the constraints, reflecting on them through theoretical assumptions about the promotion of citizenship and the pasteurization of taste / flavors. Food in society raises the integration of actions, actors and various social spaces, such as: State, schools, associations, businessmen in order to excel, consistent and efficient, by an educating city. In the context of the state of Espírito Santo, for two years, the law 10.369/2015 banned salt shakers at bars and restaurants in Espírito Santo for two years. In this way, research shows that excessive sodium intake (which raises blood pressure and affects the cardiovascular system) brings several complications that can last for many years or even a lifetime.Redução e Consumo de Sódio: Trama entre Cidade, Alimentação e CidadaniaEste estudo analisar o sal/sódio na alimentação, nas políticas públicas e saúde. Desse modo, propõe fornecer subsídios em torno dos conceitos da importância da cidade na construção da alimentação saudável. O objetivo desta revisão é discutir os condicionantes, refletindo sobre eles por meio de pressuposições teóricas sobre a promoção de cidadania e da pasteurização de gosto/sabores. A alimentação na sociedade suscita integração das ações, dos atores e dos diversos espaços sociais, como: Estado, escolas, associações, empresários de modo a primar, consistente e eficiente, por uma cidade educadora. No contexto capixaba, vigou por dois anos a lei 10.369/2015 que proibia saleiros em mesas de bares e restaurantes do Espírito Santo sendo essa uma marco. Desta forma, a pesquisa demonstra que a ingestão excessiva de sódio (que eleva a pressão arterial e afeta o sistema cardiovascular) traz diversas complicações que podem perdurar por muitos anos ou até mesmo a vida toda.

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When Food Comes from Home

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood ◽

10.1177/183693910202700308 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 38-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Barbara C. Radcliffe ◽

Clare V. Cameron ◽

Julie M. Appleton

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Optimal Growth ◽

Healthy Food ◽

Nutrition Survey ◽

Education Outcomes ◽

Healthy Eating Habits ◽

Iron And Zinc ◽

Daily Intakes ◽

Calcium Iron

Healthy eating habits are closely related to optimal growth, good education outcomes, and health throughout life. Long Day Care Centres (LDCCs) are important settings where young children can learn about food and develop preferences for healthy food choices. The Queensland Childcare Nutrition Survey found that food is brought from home in 55.2 per cent of Queensland LDCCs. In these centres, the vast majority of young children did not bring the recommended serves from the dairy, vegetable, or meat/meat alternative groups, resulting in concerns that daily intakes of calcium, iron, and zinc were likely to be inadequate. Many directors were also concerned about the contents of lunchboxes and about infant feeding issues. This article describes the nutrition issues faced by centres where the food is brought from home. Lt also outlines a range of strategies and nutrition resources that may assist the childcare industry, LDCC staff, and families to promote healthy food habits in the future.

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Fresh and Lean Beef Consumption in Relation to Nutrient Intakes and Diet Quality Among U.S. Adults, 2005–2016 (P18-057-19)

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzz039.p18-057-19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Ruopeng An ◽

Sharon Nickols-Richardson ◽

Reginald Alston ◽

Sa Shen ◽

Caitlin Clarke

Keyword(s):

Vitamin B12 ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Sodium Intake ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Vitamin B3 ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Confounding Bias ◽

Lean Beef ◽

Daily Intakes

Abstract Objectives This study assessed the influence of beef consumption on nutrient intakes and diet quality among U.S. adults. Methods Nationally-representative sample (N = 27,117) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2016 waves were analyzed. First-difference estimator addressed confounding bias from time-invariant unobservables (e.g., eating habits, taste preferences) by using within-individual variations in beef consumption between 2 nonconsecutive 24-hour dietary recalls. Results Approximately 53.6%, 11.6%, and 6.7% of American adults consumed beef, fresh beef, lean beef, and fresh lean beef, respectively. An increase in lean beef and fresh lean beef consumption by one ounce-equivalent per day was associated with an increase in the Health Eating Index-2010 score by 0.20 (95% CI = 0.10, 0.29) and 0.29 (95% CI = 0.03, 0.55), respectively. Prevalence of beef, fresh beef, lean beef, and fresh lean beef consumption differed by sex, age, race/ethnicity, education level, and obesity status. An increase in beef, fresh beef, lean beef, and fresh lean beef consumption by one ounce-equivalent per day was found to be associated with an increase in intakes of total energy by 46.1, 39.6, 34.3, and 23.3 kcal, protein by 5.0, 4.1, 4.9, and 4.2 g, sodium by 66.6, 63.4, 35.8, and 39.1 mg, choline by 18.9, 18.1, 19.4, and 18.9 mg, iron by 0.6, 0.6, 0.5, and 0.5 mg, selenium by 3.8, 3.4, 3.6, and 3.8 µg, zinc by 1.4, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.1 mg, phosphorus by 37.1, 37.5, 32.4, and 34.4 mg, vitamin B2 by 0.03, 0.05, 0.02, and 0.04 mg, vitamin B3 by 0.9, 0.6, 0.9, and 0.6 mg, and vitamin B6 by 0.1, 0.06, 0.1, and 0.07 mg, respectively. An increase in beef, fresh beef, and lean beef consumption by one ounce-equivalent per day was found to be associated with an increase in daily intakes of saturated fat by 0.9, 0.8, and 0.6 g, and vitamin B12 by 0.4, 0.3, and 0.4 µg, respectively. No association linking fresh lean beef consumption with daily intakes of saturated fat and vitamin B12 was identified. Conclusions Beef consumers are advised to increase their share of fresh and lean beef over total beef intake in an effort to maximize their nutritional gains from beef consumption while minimize the resultant increase in energy, saturated fat, and sodium intake. Funding Sources National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

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