Author:

• Maristela Costamilan Pereira - Pereira MC. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <mcostamilan@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Fabiana Torma Botelho - Botelho, F.T. - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Nutrição - <fabibotelho@hotmail.com>
• Kelly Lameiro Rodrigues - Rodrigues, K.L. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Nutrição - <lameiro_78@hotmail.com>
• Cátia Regina Müller - Müller, C. R. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Nutrição - <catia.sls@gmail.com>
• Fernanda Abduch Rodrigues - RODRIGUES, F. A. - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Nutrição - <fernandabduch@hotmail.com>
• Angélica Bandeira Afonso Moutinho - Moutinho, Angélica Bandeira Afonso - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Nutrição - <angelica_bandeira@hotmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

This study aimed to determinate the socio-demographic profile, the health status, and the relation with the organic products intake of consumers who attend some agroecological street markets in Pelotas, RS. It was given a questionnaire to those organic consumers during their shopping on the agroecological street markets. It was found that the consumers with lower education levels and lower income began attending the agroecological street markets more frequently, buying more organic foods. Those consumers were concerned about their health status and nutrition, very few of them had disease diagnosis, and there were different motivations influencing the purchase of organic food.

Keywords:

Agroecological Street Market Health Status Agroecological Products

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