Adherence to the food guide for the Brazilian population

Authors

  • Eliseu Verly Junior Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Medicina Social; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Aline Martins de Carvalho Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Saude Publica; Departamento de Nutricao
  • Regina Mara Fisberg Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Saude Publica; Departamento de Nutricao
  • Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni Universidade de Sao Paulo; Faculdade de Saude Publica; Departamento de Nutricao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/rsp.v47i6.76672

Abstract

OBJECTIVE : To analyze adherence to the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. METHODS : Sample composed of participants in the Health Survey for Sao Paulo (n = 1,661) who completed two non-consecutive 24-hour recalls. A bivariate mixed model was created for the ratio of energy from a food group and total energy intake. The estimated ratio was used to calculate the percentage of individuals with intake above or below the recommendation. RESULTS : At least 80.0% of the individuals consume below the recommendation for milk and dairy; fruit and fresh juice; and cereals, tubers and roots; about 60.0% for vegetables; 30.0% for beans; and 8.0% for meat and eggs. Adolescents had the greatest inadequacy for vegetables (90.0%), and the highest income group had the lowest inadequacy for oils, fat and seeds (57.0%). CONCLUSIONS : The intake of food groups related to increased risk of chronic diseases were found to be inadequate.

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Published

2013-12-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 6 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Verly Junior, E., Carvalho, A. M. de, Fisberg, R. M., & Marchioni, D. M. L. (2013). Adherence to the food guide for the Brazilian population. Revista De Saúde Pública, 47(6), 1021-1027. https://doi.org/10.1590/rsp.v47i6.76672