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0194/2019 - Food consumption according to degree of processing among adolescentsthe rural area of a municipality in the south of Brazil.
Consumo alimentar segundo grau de processamento entre adolescentes da zona rural de um município do sul do Brasil.

Author:

• Riceli Rodeghiero Oliveira - Oliveira, R.R - <riceli.oliveira@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0733-8912

Co-author(s):

• Nathalia Brandão Peter - Peter, N.B - <nathaliabpeter@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-7704
• Ludmila Correa Muniz - Muniz, L.C - Pelotas, RS - <ludmuniz@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-7704


Abstract:

The aim of this article was to evaluate food consumption according to the degree of processing and its influence in nutrients intake among adolescents in the rural areas of Pelotas, RS. Cross-sectional census-type with 462 students enrolled in grades 6 through 9 of elementary school21 municipal schools in the rural area. Food consumption was evaluated through a R24h being the foods classified into four groups according to the extent and purpose of their processing, following the classification NOVA. The average daily energy intake was 1,921 calories, 48,2%in nature or minimally processed food and 31.9%ultraprocessed. The types of food that contributed the most to the total daily calories intake were rice, meat, leguminous, sugar, homemade bread, cookies, candies, soda, and artificial juices. Between the studied macro and micronutrients observedingestion of in nature or minimally processed food, although, carbohydrate, fat and iron contentsultraprocessed also observed as high. The study results indicate that adolescents in rural areas have a higher energetic intakefresh or minimally processed food, however, it is observed that ultraprocessed food is also part of the diet of these young people, manifesting the nutritional transition.

Keywords:

food consumption; industrialized foods; adolescent; rural population

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Oliveira, R.R, Peter, N.B, Muniz, L.C. Food consumption according to degree of processing among adolescentsthe rural area of a municipality in the south of Brazil.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Jul). [Citado em 26/12/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/food-consumption-according-to-degree-of-processing-among-adolescentsthe-rural-area-of-a-municipality-in-the-south-of-brazil/17268?id=17268&id=17268



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