10 passos para uma alimentação saudável para adolescentes

DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232014195.21392013

Frequency of adherence to the “10 Steps to Healthy Eating” among school-aged adolescents

Shanda de Freitas Couto 1
Samanta Winck Madruga 2
Marilda Borges Neutzling 3
Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva 4

1

Programa de PósGraduação em Educação
Física, Universidade Federal de Pelotas. R. Luiz de
Camões 625, Tablada.
96.055-630 Pelotas RS
Brasil.
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Programa de PósGraduação em Nutrição e
Alimentos, Universidade
Federal de Pelotas.
3
Programa de PósGraduação em
Epidemiologia,
Universidade Federal do
Rio Grande do Sul.
4
Programa de PósGraduação em Educação
Física, Universidade Federal de Pelotas.

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Abstract The scope of this study was to evaluate the frequency of adherence to “10 Steps to Healthy Eating” of the Ministry of Health in adolescents from high schools in Pelotas in the state of
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A school-based crosssectional study was conducted, including 1233 adolescents (13-19 years of age). The frequency of each step was evaluated through a questionnaire on food frequency and other issues included in the “10 Steps.” The average number of steps achieved was 1.8. It is noteworthy that none of the subjects achieved entirely all the recommended steps. The highest frequency of compliance was found in step 4, referring to the consumption of the rice and beans. Lower frequencies of adherence were found for step 7, related to consumption of soft drinks, processed juices, sweets and snacks, and also step 3 on the consumption of fruit/ vegetables/greens. Adherence to the “10 steps to
Healthy Eating” by adolescents was very low. Considering the importance of healthy eating in adolescence, greater investment in public policies in the area of food and nutrition is strongly recommended.
Key words Eating habits, Healthy food, Adolescents, Dietary behavior

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Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a frequência de adesão aos “10