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Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2015
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- Factors associated withconsumptio nof fruits and vegetables by teenagers in Penha, Brazil Anderson Cleyton Miranda Andriéllen Marciniak Luana dos Santos Claiza Barretta Luciane Ângela Nottar Nesello Medicina adolescence food consumption socioeconomic factors Food is essential for the promot ion of health and the low inta ke of fruits and vegetables (FV) is a risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases. Current descriptive and cross-sectional study evaluated the consumption of FVby teenagers in Penha, Santa Catarina State, Brazil, and its relation to nutritional and socioeconomic status. The study in volved 361 adolescents who were assessed through a self-administered questionnaire featuring demographi c and socioeconomic variables. Body Mass Index was applied to assess nutritional status coupled to a Food Frequency Questionnaire for Adolescents for the consumption of FV. The sum of the responses was compared to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (>400 g day -1 ), ranking them as adequate or inadequ ate. Results showed the prevalence of males (51%), adherence to physical activity (71%) and eutrophy (65%). Nonetheless, only 32% met the minimum recommendations of FV daily consumption which revealed an inverse association with the consumption of soft drinks. Taking snacks at school makes most teen agers consume less FV. Although no association between the consumption of FV, nutritional and socioeconomic status was found, the consumption of FV is below the recommendations. 2015 artículo científico 1679-9291 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=307242823013 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3072 Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences application/pdf Universidade Estadual de Maringá Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.37