Food consumption of children enrolled in five municipal schools according to socio-demographics characteristics
Conclusion Eating meals in front of the screens reduces children ’ s vegetables consumption. At the same time, the child ’ s age and maternal education seem to have some influence on the consumption of unhealthy foods, indicating the need for nutritional education interventions.RESUMO Objetivo Descrever o consumo alimentar de crian ças de cinco escolas municipais de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, e suas principais caracterÃsticas. Métodos Estudo transversal, incluindo crianças de cinco escolas da rede municipal de educação infantil de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul. As mães foram entrevistadas na escola, sendo que as...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 27, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Content validation of the Nutritional Attention Assessment Instrument in Primary Health Care
Conclusion The proposed instrument is an advance which enables the establishment of evaluation processes for Nutritional Attention. It is expected that this instrument be widely used to evaluate the Nutritional Attention given in the municipalities, states and at the federal level. The results obtained with future applications may contribute to support management qualification of food and nutrition policies. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 27, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The association between maternal features and nutritional problems in children with autism spectrum disorder
Conclusion It is thought that the maternal characteristics are not effective on meal behavior in children and also maternal age and educational status have a very limited effect on the nutritional status of children.RESUMO Objetivo Na literatura, quase n ão existem dados sobre a relação entre os problemas nutricionais de crianças autistas e as caracterÃsticas demográficas e nutricionais de suas mães. Portanto, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar se havia relação entre caracterÃsticas maternas e problemas nutricionais em crianças autist as. Métodos Este estudo foi realizado com a participação de 58 crianÃ...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 27, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
An approach on food choice determinants: a study in the restaurants of a public market in Northeastern Brazil
Conclusion The factors that influenced food choice were: sensory appeal, price and health. Ethical issues were the ones that least interfered with food choice. Thus, such aspects must be taken into account for the development of public policies in the area of collective eating and environmental education. The factors that influenced food choice were: sensory appeal, price and health. Ethical issues were the ones that least interfered with food choice. Thus, such aspects must be taken into account for the development of public policies in the area of collective eating and environmental education.RESUMO Objetivo Identificar...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 27, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Nutritional therapy in hospital care of in-patients with Covid-19: evidence, consensus and practice guidelines
Conclusion In the health crisis generated by Covid-19, in the context of uncertainties related to nutritional care procedures, knowledge and action strategies were generated, coordinated by researchers and health professionals.RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo deste trabalho foi revisar as publica ções que trataram da terapia nutricional do paciente hospitalizado com Covid-19 desde o inÃcio da pandemia até o mês de setembro de 2020. Métodos Trata-se de uma revisão dos trabalhos indexados nas bases de dados Scopus, Pubmed e Lilacs, incluindo consensos da área. Resultados A revisão m ostrou que as recomendações inicia...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 27, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The benefits of omega-3 fatty acid nanocapsulation for the enrichment of food products: a review
In conclusion, the review showed that currently it is impossible to determine the most efficient methodology. Besides, nanoformulations should follow international guidelines to present more standardized and therefore more efficient particles.RESUMO Os ácidos graxos poli-insaturados são facilmente oxidados devido à sua estrutura quÃmica, o que acarreta a diminuição de suas propriedades nutricionais. Nesse contexto, o sistema nanoestruturado pode ser uma alternativa para protegê-los contra a oxidação, melhorando a solubilidade e estabilida de. Consequentemente, quando são adicionados a produtos alimentares, o valo...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 21, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
What is the food and nutrition security situation of Santa Catarina municipalities? Results of a multidimensional assessment
Conclusion This study evidenced the need for a careful examination of the reality of Santa Catarina municipalities, as it made it possible to qualitatively characterize public policies within the context of food and nutrition security. The findings may contribute to the debate on evaluation and assist managers in strengthening food and nutrition security policies in Brazilian municipalities.RESUMO Objetivo Apresentar a avalia ção da situação de Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional do universo dos municÃpios de um estado brasileiro. Métodos A avaliação ocorreu por meio de uma matriz de análise e julgamento pactuada...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 21, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Influence of food consumption in the glycemic profile of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes Mellitus
Conclusion The majority of individuals were eutrophic, but presented inadequate dietary intake and glycemic control. The method of counting carbohydrates positively influenced the glycemic profile.RESUMO Objetivo Analisar o consumo alimentar de crian ças e de adolescentes com diabetes Mellitus tipo 1 e sua associação com o perfil glicêmico. Métodos Estudo observacional longitudinal. O consumo alimentar foi mensurado por meio de um registro alimentar de três dias, e o perfil glicêmico com um monitor contÃnuo de glicemia (alvo entre 70 e 180mg/dL) e de nÃveis séricos de hemoglobina glicada (ideal<7,5%). Foram ...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 21, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Cooking skills during the Covid-19 pandemic
This article aims to present reflections on cooking skills in times of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The current period of uncertainty and isolation heightens food insecurity issues, influencing food choice, purchase, and preparation. Social media and networks are sources of entertainment and learning, with vast resources for cooking skills, which can stimulate home cooking and strengthen family ties. Research has evidenced the positive relationship between cooking and diet quality, an important factor for groups at increased risk of severe illness from Covid-19. For some individuals, cooking may be a strategy to ...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 9, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Indigenous protagonism in the context of food insecurity in times of Covid-19
The objective of our study was to present a set of preliminary reflections on food insecurity and indigenous protagonism in times of Covid-19. The pandemic has deepened the inequalities that affect the indigenous peoples, with a direct impact on food security conditions. Amid the effects of the pandemic, indigenous protagonism has played a fundamental role in guaranteeing these peoples ’ rights and access to food, denouncing the absent and slow official responses as acts of institutional violence, which will have serious and lasting effects on the lives of indigenous peoples.RESUMO No Brasil, os povos ind Ãgenas aprese...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 9, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
University food environment: characterization and changes from 2011 to 2016 in a Brazilian public university
Conclusion In the period studied, the university food environment did not favor healthy food choices.RESUMO Objetivo Descrever o ambiente alimentar de uma universidade p ública localizada na cidade do Rio de Janeiro e analisar as mudanças nele ocorridas no perÃodo de 2011 a 2016. Métodos Estudo de tendência temporal (por meio de estudos transversais repetidos) da comercialização de alimentos, preparações e bebidas nos estabelecimentos existentes dentro do campus em 2011, 2012 e 2016. Foram examinadas, por meio de checklist, variáveis referentes à descrição dos estabelecimentos e a oferta, preço e propaganda...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - October 30, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Scale for evaluating food and nutrition education practices in Primary Health Care
Conclusion The scale underwent content and face validation and showed to be useful to diagnose the absence and the full addressing of the Brazilian Dietary Guidelines content with good intra- and inter-rater agreement and reliability in different settings of Primary Health Care.RESUMO Objetivo Desenvolver e avaliar a validade e a confiabilidade de uma escala de avalia ção das práticas de educação alimentar e nutricional na Atenção Primária em Saúde. Métodos Para o desenvolvimento dos itens, com quatro opções de resposta cada (não observado, parcialmente/satisfatoriamente/plenamente observado), foram utilizad...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - October 30, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Branched-Chain amino acids intake is negatively related to body adiposity in individuals at cardiometabolic risk
Conclusion In the present study, the intake of branched amino acids is negatively related to total and central adiposity, but more studies are needed to fully elucidate this possible relationship. (Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials, code RBR-5n4y2g).RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a rela ção entre o consumo de aminoácidos de cadeia ramificada na dieta atual e os marcadores de adiposidade metabólica e corporal em uma população com perfil de elevado risco cardiovascular. Métodos Trata-se de um estudo transversal com 282 adultos e idosos do Programa de Atenção Cardiovascular da Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Dados so...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - October 30, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Strategies for the promotion of healthy, adequate and sustainable food in Brazil in times of Covid-19
Abstract The current scenario generated by the Covid-19 pandemic enhances the condition of food and nutrition insecurity due to the worsening of poverty, hunger and lack of access to food, as well as the excess consumption of foods considered unhealthy. The effects of the pandemic enhances the need for a new way of arranging the production, distribution and consumption of food, giving new meaning to the relationship between food, eating and the environment. Thus, it is suggested that a reflection be made on the strategies for the appropriate healthy, adequate and sustainable diet in Brazil to face this health emergency. Ac...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - October 16, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Family farming in times of Covid-19
Abstract Family farming plays a vital role in the global food supply. The mobility restriction measures adopted internationally to contain Covid-19 are necessary to control the pandemic progress. However, they can impair food production and distribution. This paper aims to discuss the effects of the Covid-19 containment measures on the production and distribution of family farming food, and strategies to strengthen this sector. Sanitary and social distancing requirements, the interruption of supply to institutional markets, the closure of local farmers ’ markets, or people ’ s declining food demand are hampering famil...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - October 16, 2020 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
