Consumption of protective and promotive foods in cardiovascular diseases among public employees

• Autor(a) principal: de la Cruz Perez NEUMANN, Africa Isabel
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Matsura SHIRASSU, Mirian, FISBERG, Regina Mara
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Nutrição
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/9791
• topic: food consumption; public employees; cardiovascular risk factor, protecting foods; alimentos de risco e proteção; funcionários públicos; fatores de risco cardiovascular

ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to describe the consumption of protective and promotive foods in cardiovasculardiseases among public employees according to level of education and family income. MethodsAn epidemiologic investigation was carried out with public employees of state offices in São Paulo city, bothsexes and aged up 18th on utilizing random sampling weighted (n=1 271) select from a total of 4 665 persons.Information about socioeconomic characteristics, lifestyle and the food consumption, as well as referred tomorbidity was obtained. Food frequency questionnaire was used to collect information about food habits. ResultsRisk factors such as sedentary lifestyle (88%), overweight/obesity (36%), smoking status (27%) and cardiovasculardiseases (30%) were verified. The mean consumption of foods that promote cardiovascular diseases, that is,saturated fatty acids, sodium and sugars, was statistically higher among individuals with a low level ofeducation (elementary school) and a family income of up to 3 minimum wages. The mean consumption ofprotective foods, such as dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acidsand phytochemicals was statistically higher among those with higher education (college degree) and a familyincome of more than 6 minimum wages. ConclusionIndividuals with a low level of education (elementary school) and a family income of up to 3 minimum wagesconsume more foods that promote cardiovascular diseases. They also presented other associated risk factorsmore frequently. Intervention programs must prioritize this segment of the population.