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1142/2012 - Food intake among Brazilian children aged two to five years old: National Survey on Demography and Health (NSDH), 2006
Consumo alimentar entre crianças brasileiras de dois a cinco anos de idade: Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde (PNDS), 2006

Author:

• MABEL NILSON ALVES - Alves, M.N. - Pelotas, RS - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição e Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <MABELNALVES@YAHOO.COM.BR>

Co-author(s):

• Ludmila Correa Muniz - Muniz, L.C - Pelotas, RS - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <ludmuniz@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-7704
• Maria de Fátima Alves Vieira - Vieira, M.F.A. - Departamento de Nutrição, Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <fvieira.nut@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

The aim of this study is describing aspects of the Brazilian children’s food intake and its relation with sociodemographic factors. The 2006 data of food intake of the National Survey on Demography and Health for women and children were analyzed. The analysis considered the sample complexity and included 3,083 children aged two to five years old. The outcome was evaluated by considering food intake markers. The estimation of those markers was described taking into account the children’s gender, age and neighborhood as well as their mothers’ age and education. In the statistical analyses chi-square heterogeneity and linear tendency tests were utilized. It was verified that 50% and 25.9% of the children evaluated had not eaten greens and vegetables, respectively, during the seven days before the interview. In at least one day during the last week the prevalence in consumption of fried food was of approximately 60% and for soda and artificial juice was of 82%. Female children whose mothers were older and had better education presented the highest prevalence in consumption of healthy food. As a result of these data, it is possible to say that the intensification of campaigns of nutritional education with innovatory approaches might help improve children’s food intake.

Keywords:

Food consumption Preschool Child nutrition NSDH

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Alves, M.N., Muniz, L.C, Vieira, M.F.A.. Food intake among Brazilian children aged two to five years old: National Survey on Demography and Health (NSDH), 2006. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Oct). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/food-intake-among-brazilian-children-aged-two-to-five-years-old-national-survey-on-demography-and-health-nsdh-2006/11542?id=11542



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