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0307/2015 - Feasibility of using of a simplified question in assessing diet quality of adolescents.
Viabilidade do uso de pergunta simplificada na avaliação da qualidade da dieta de adolescentes.

Author:

• Paulo Rogério Melo Rodrigues - Rodrigues, P. R. M - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Nutrição Social e Aplicada - <prmr84@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-0685

Co-author(s):

• Regina Maria Veras Gonçalves da Silva - Gonçalves-Silva, R. M. V. - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição - <reveras@uol.com.br>
• Márcia Gonçalves Ferreira - Ferreira, M.G - Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição - <margon1101@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8362-0819
• Rosângela Alves Pereira - Pereira RA - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Departamento de Nutrição Social Aplicada - <roapereira@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

This study aims to analyze the applicability of a simplified question in assessing diet quality of adolescents. A cross-sectional school-based study was carried out in a random sample of high school students. Self-perception of diet was obtained when the participant was inquired about their diet considering very good, good, fair or poor. It was evaluated the meals habits and food intake through food frequency questionnaire. The revised version of the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index (BHEI-R) was estimated and it was identified three dietary patterns using factor analysis. Self-perceived diet quality as \"good\" was reported by 56% of adolescents and was associated with regular consumption of fruits and vegetables, regular habits of meals consumption, increased healthy eating index scores. However, consumption of harmful foods to health was not perceived as characteristic that affects the quality of the diet. The evaluated question showed sensitivity of 28% to detect good quality diets and specificity of 79% to identify low nutritional value diets, considering the BHEI-R as a reference. The use of simplified question to assess dietary habits of adolescents is limited, since the consumption of foods high in fat, sugar and sodium was not recognized as an indicator of low quality diet.

Keywords:

Self-perception of dietDiet qualityEating HabitsAdolescents

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Rodrigues, P. R. M, Gonçalves-Silva, R. M. V., Ferreira, M.G, Pereira RA. Feasibility of using of a simplified question in assessing diet quality of adolescents.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/Nov). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/feasibility-of-using-of-a-simplified-question-in-assessing-diet-quality-of-adolescents/15380?id=15380&id=15380



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