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Are there differences in nutrient intake of Brazilian adults according to weight status?/Ha diferencas na ingestao de nutrientes de adultos brasileiros segundo a condicao de peso?
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva. July, 2019, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p2411, 8 p.
Subject
Brasil
Language
English
ISSN
1413-8123
Abstract
Introduction The World Health Organization recognizes the obesity epidemic as an important target for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCD) (1). National survey data from the United States [...]
It was assessed the intake and prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake according to weight status among Brazilian adults from urban areas (n=16,198) evaluated in the Brazilian National Dietary Survey (NDS--2008-2009), that obtained food records from two non-consecutive days. The prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake according to weight status was estimated based on Brazilian and international recommendations, in which usual intake was estimated applying the National Cancer Institute method. From 14 nutrients evaluated, six differed according to weight status in men, and only two among women. For men, the mean proportion of energy derived from lipids and saturated fat and mean intake of cholesterol, zinc, and vitamin B12 were greater among those with excess weight compared to those with normal weight; the inverse was observed for dietary fiber. Mean sodium intake was greater and proportion of energy from added sugar intake was lower among obese women compared to overweight ones. Strategies to encourage food consumption with high micronutrient density should be targeted to adult population regardless of their weight status. Key words Nutrients, Obesity, Diet surveys, Diet records Avaliou-se a ingestao e a prevalencia de ingestao inadequada de nutrientes segundo a condicao de peso em adultos brasileiros de areas urbanas (n = 16.198) investigados no Inquerito Nacional de Alimentacao (INA 2008-2009), que obteve o registro alimentar de dois dias nao consecutivos. A prevalencia de inadequacao da ingestao de nutrientes foi estimada segundo a condicao de peso e com base em recomendacoes brasileiras e internacionais, sendo a ingestao usual estimada pelo metodo do National Cancer Institute. Dos 14 nutrientes avaliados, seis diferiram segundo a condicao de peso em homens e apenas dois entre as mulheres. Para os homens, a proporcao media de energia proveniente dos lipidios e da gordura saturada e a ingestao media de colesterol, zinco e vitamina B12 eram mais elevadas para aqueles com excesso de peso do que entre os que tinham peso normal; o inverso foi observado para fibra dietetica. A ingestao media de sodio foi maior e a proporcao de ingestao de energia proveniente do acucar de adicao foi menor entre as mulheres obesas comparadas aquelas com sobrepeso. Estrategias para incentivar o consumo de alimentos com alta densidade de micronutrientes devem ser dirigidas a populacao adulta independentemente da sua condicao de peso. Palavras-chave Nutrientes, Obesidade, Inqueritos sobre dietas, Registros de dieta