Anthropometric profile and food intake of adolescents in Teixeira de Freitas - Bahia, Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: SANTOS, Jailda Silva
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: COSTA, Maria Conceição Oliveira, NASCIMENTO SOBRINHO, Carlito Lopes, SILVA, Maria da Conceição Monteiro da, SOUZA, Karine Emanuelle Peixoto de, MELO, Bianca Oliveira
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Nutrição
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9969
• topic: adolescent; food intake; anthropometric; adolescente; consumo alimentar; antropometria

ObjectiveThe objective was to describe the anthropometric profile and food intake in adolescents from public schools nin a municipality of Bahia, Brazil.MethodsA cross-sectional experimental design was employed with a random conglomerate sample of 354 adolescents, 17 to 19 years old, from a total of 1.678 students enrolled in 23 eligible schools of the municipality. Qualitative data on the frequency of food consumption and anthropometric indicators were collected. Body weight/ height index, triceps skeletal muscle and sub-scapular skinfold measurements, were carried out according to World Health Organization. Bivariate and stratified analyses were then carried out, and statistical significance at the 5% level verified using chi-square (χ2) and the exact Fischer test.ResultsAn analysis of the anthropometric indicators showed prevalence for overweight and obesity in 5.1% of the females and prevalence for underweight in 6.4% of the males. Growth deficiency was noted in 25.0% of the adolescents; the deficiency being classified as moderate in 15.0% and severe in 10.0% of the adolescents. The usual food intake consisted of cooked rice, beans, manioc flour, wheat bread, butter, coffee and sugar. A low consumption of dairy products, fruits, vegetables and greens was observed. 96.6% of the adolescents had three meals per day, which were consumed at home by 80.0% of those interviewed.ConclusionThe results point to a need to implement preventive strategies for nutritional problems, recommending appropriate food intake and healthier life styles. Furthermore, possible factors inhibiting growth in the adolescents should be studied.