Author:

• Kelly Estarla dos Passos - Passos, K. E. - CAXIAS DO SUL, RS - UNIVERSIDADE DE CAXIAS DO SUL - <n.kellypassos@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Juliana Rombaldi Bernardi - Bernardi, J.R. - UNIVERSIDADE DE CAXIAS DO SUL - <juliana.bernardi@ufrgs.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6803-4472
• Karina Giane Mendes - Mendes, K.G - UNIVERSIDADE DE CAXIAS DO SUL - <kgmendes@ucs.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5965-2770

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

ABSTRACT
This study aimed to assess nutritional status (energy, carbohydrates, protein, lipids, calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A and vitamin C) of the 13 items in the Brazilian staple foods basket and to verify whether they are suitable for the monthly subsistence of an adult. The values established by the Estimated Average Requirement were compared to those found in the study. It is a descriptive study that used informationa food composition table in order to analyze data regarding the Brazilian staple foods basketthe Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socio-Economic Studies. Appropriate values were found for carbohydrates, proteins, iron, zinc, phosphorus. Total energy and lipids were above the recommended values, while calcium and vitamin A were below. Vitamin C had adequate values only for females. The Brazilian staples food basket largely reflects the individual food intake. However, given the prevalence of obesity in Brazilian population, some adjustments in this nutritional basis would be required, so that it becomes acceptable in macronutrients and micronutrients values.

Keywords:

Nutritional Status FoodNutritional requirementsFood consumption Food analysisStaple Food

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