Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value
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Resumo: | ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze serving sizes declared on food labels with respect to their conformity to Brazilian law, variability among similar foods, and relationship to energy values. MethodsFood label information from 24 groups of processed foods was collected in one supermarket in southern Brazil. Declared serving sizes were classified into five groups according to their level of compliance with those recommended by law: <70% and >130% inadequate and 70-99%, 100% and 101-130% adequate. Descriptive analyses, Spearman correlations, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied. ResultsA total of 1,953 food products were analyzed, of which 72% reported serving sizes exactly equal to those recommended, and 14% fell within the acceptable 60% range established by law. Even though most foods complied with the law, there was a variation in declared serving sizes among similar foods, with the largest ranges observed for hamburger and meatballs (364 g). In addition, declared serving sizes were significantly and positively correlated to energy value in most food groups, revealing that smaller serving sizes may be used to report lower energy value. ConclusionThe 60% acceptable serving size range established by law may lead to a lack of serving size standardization and significant variability in declared energy values on labels. This can potentially make labels confusing when comparing similar products and thus affect food choices. It is necessary to revise Brazilian law so that serving sizes are standardized among similar foods in order to facilitate healthy food choices. |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy valueA porção na rotulagem nutricional de alimentos processados comercializados no Brasil: relação com o valor energéticoFood choiceFood labelingLegislation, FoodNutrition policyNutritional factsEscolha alimentarRotulagem de alimentosLegislação sobre alimentosPolítica nutricionalInformação nutricionalObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze serving sizes declared on food labels with respect to their conformity to Brazilian law, variability among similar foods, and relationship to energy values. MethodsFood label information from 24 groups of processed foods was collected in one supermarket in southern Brazil. Declared serving sizes were classified into five groups according to their level of compliance with those recommended by law: <70% and >130% inadequate and 70-99%, 100% and 101-130% adequate. Descriptive analyses, Spearman correlations, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied. ResultsA total of 1,953 food products were analyzed, of which 72% reported serving sizes exactly equal to those recommended, and 14% fell within the acceptable 60% range established by law. Even though most foods complied with the law, there was a variation in declared serving sizes among similar foods, with the largest ranges observed for hamburger and meatballs (364 g). In addition, declared serving sizes were significantly and positively correlated to energy value in most food groups, revealing that smaller serving sizes may be used to report lower energy value. ConclusionThe 60% acceptable serving size range established by law may lead to a lack of serving size standardization and significant variability in declared energy values on labels. This can potentially make labels confusing when comparing similar products and thus affect food choices. It is necessary to revise Brazilian law so that serving sizes are standardized among similar foods in order to facilitate healthy food choices.ObjetivoEste estudo objetivou analisar a informação sobre porção na rotulagem nutricional de alimentos processados, considerando as recomendações da legislação brasileira, a variabilidade entre alimentos similares e a sua relação com o valor energético. MétodosForam coletadas informações sobre a rotulagem nutricional de 24 grupos de alimentos processados disponíveis em um supermercado no sul do Brasil. As porções declaradas foram classificadas em cinco grupos de acordo com a sua adequação às porções recomendadas pela legislação brasileira, sendo <70% e >130% inadequada e 70-99%, 100% e 101-130% adequada. Foram conduzidas análises descritivas e de correlação de Spearman, bem como testes de Kruskal-Wallis. ResultadosForam analisados 1.953 alimentos industrializados, sendo que 72% apresentaram porções idênticas às recomendadas e 14% eclararam porções dentro da margem de 60% de variabilidade permitida pela legislação. Houve grande variabilidade no tamanho da porção declarada entre alimentos similares, com amplitude máxima entre hambúrgueres e almôndegas (364 g). Além disso, observou-se correlação significativa e positiva entre porção e valor energético declarados na maioria dos grupos de alimentos, indicando que porções menores podem estar sendo utilizadas para declarar menor valor energético. ConclusãoConcluiu-se que a margem permitida pela legislação para declaração do tamanho da porção nos rótulos de alimentos pode estar levando a uma baixa padronização das porções declaradas entre alimentos similares e a uma variabilidade significativa no valor energético declarado. Como consequência, isso pode gerar rótulos de alimentos confusos e afetar as escolhas alimentares. Dessa forma, faz-se necessária revisão da legislação de rotulagem nutricional, visando uniformizar as porções declaradas nos rótulos e facilitar escolhas alimentares mais saudáveis.Núcleo de Editoração – PUC-Campinas2023-03-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/8122Brazilian Journal of Nutrition; Vol. 29 No. 5 (2016): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; Vol. 29 Núm. 5 (2016): Revista de NutriçãoRevista de Nutrição; v. 29 n. 5 (2016): Revista de Nutrição1678-9865reponame:Revista de Nutriçãoinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPenghttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/8122/5631Copyright (c) 2023 Nathalie KLIEMANN, Marcela Boro VEIROS, David Alejandro GONZÁLEZ-CHICA, Rossana Pacheco da Costa PROENÇAhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessKLIEMANN, Nathalie Boro VEIROS, Marcela GONZÁLEZ-CHICA, David Alejandro Pacheco da Costa PROENÇA, Rossana 2023-03-28T14:09:11Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/8122Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rnPRIhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/oai||sbi.submissionrn@puc-campinas.edu.br1678-98651415-5273opendoar:2023-03-28T14:09:11Revista de Nutrição - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value A porção na rotulagem nutricional de alimentos processados comercializados no Brasil: relação com o valor energético |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value KLIEMANN, Nathalie Food choice Food labeling Legislation, Food Nutrition policy Nutritional facts Escolha alimentar Rotulagem de alimentos Legislação sobre alimentos Política nutricional Informação nutricional |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value |
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Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value |
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KLIEMANN, Nathalie |
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KLIEMANN, Nathalie Boro VEIROS, Marcela GONZÁLEZ-CHICA, David Alejandro Pacheco da Costa PROENÇA, Rossana |
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Boro VEIROS, Marcela GONZÁLEZ-CHICA, David Alejandro Pacheco da Costa PROENÇA, Rossana |
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KLIEMANN, Nathalie Boro VEIROS, Marcela GONZÁLEZ-CHICA, David Alejandro Pacheco da Costa PROENÇA, Rossana |
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Food choice Food labeling Legislation, Food Nutrition policy Nutritional facts Escolha alimentar Rotulagem de alimentos Legislação sobre alimentos Política nutricional Informação nutricional |
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Food choice Food labeling Legislation, Food Nutrition policy Nutritional facts Escolha alimentar Rotulagem de alimentos Legislação sobre alimentos Política nutricional Informação nutricional |
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ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze serving sizes declared on food labels with respect to their conformity to Brazilian law, variability among similar foods, and relationship to energy values. MethodsFood label information from 24 groups of processed foods was collected in one supermarket in southern Brazil. Declared serving sizes were classified into five groups according to their level of compliance with those recommended by law: <70% and >130% inadequate and 70-99%, 100% and 101-130% adequate. Descriptive analyses, Spearman correlations, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied. ResultsA total of 1,953 food products were analyzed, of which 72% reported serving sizes exactly equal to those recommended, and 14% fell within the acceptable 60% range established by law. Even though most foods complied with the law, there was a variation in declared serving sizes among similar foods, with the largest ranges observed for hamburger and meatballs (364 g). In addition, declared serving sizes were significantly and positively correlated to energy value in most food groups, revealing that smaller serving sizes may be used to report lower energy value. ConclusionThe 60% acceptable serving size range established by law may lead to a lack of serving size standardization and significant variability in declared energy values on labels. This can potentially make labels confusing when comparing similar products and thus affect food choices. It is necessary to revise Brazilian law so that serving sizes are standardized among similar foods in order to facilitate healthy food choices. |
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