Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy
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Resumo: | To reduce the burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy eating habits has become a concern of modern societies. In this vein, in addition to trying to improve the health literacy of its population, the Portuguese authorities have recently levied taxes on food products that are deleterious to health. Despite the young exhibiting better health literacy, they also tend to overconsume these products. This research analyses the influence of public policies on healthy eating and of health literacy on the health management of young adults. We applied an online survey to young adults who were attending a university degree at Universidade de Lisboa. The collected data were processed by statistical analysis, using SPSS software. Although most of the young respondents recognize their importance in managing their individual health, a large majority are unaware of the public policies in place and frequently over consume sugar. Public policies on healthy eating thus need to reconsider the role of young people as agents of participation, promoting knowledge about the measures and providing them with tools to manage their own health. |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy Fatores relacionados ao consumo de açúcar por jovens em Portugal: políticas públicas e alfabetização nutricionalPolíticas Públicas de Alimentação SaudávelPolíticas FiscaisLiteracia em SaúdePublic policies on healthy eatingFiscal PoliciesHealth LiteracyTo reduce the burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy eating habits has become a concern of modern societies. In this vein, in addition to trying to improve the health literacy of its population, the Portuguese authorities have recently levied taxes on food products that are deleterious to health. Despite the young exhibiting better health literacy, they also tend to overconsume these products. This research analyses the influence of public policies on healthy eating and of health literacy on the health management of young adults. We applied an online survey to young adults who were attending a university degree at Universidade de Lisboa. The collected data were processed by statistical analysis, using SPSS software. Although most of the young respondents recognize their importance in managing their individual health, a large majority are unaware of the public policies in place and frequently over consume sugar. Public policies on healthy eating thus need to reconsider the role of young people as agents of participation, promoting knowledge about the measures and providing them with tools to manage their own health.Para reduzir a carga de doenças não transmissíveis relacionadas com a alimentação dieta, promover hábitos alimentares saudáveis tornou-se uma preocupação das sociedades modernas. Nesta linha, o governo português tem adotado políticas para aumentar a literacia em saúde e aplicado impostos sobre produtos alimentícios prejudiciais à saúde. Apesar de os jovens apresentarem maiores níveis de literacia em saúde, são o grupo etário que mais tende a consumir produtos açucarados em excesso. Esta pesquisa analisa a influência das políticas públicas de alimentação saudável e da literacia em saúde na gestão da saúde dos jovens adultos. Aplicámos um questionário online a jovens adultos alunos de qualquer licenciatura na ULisboa. Os dados foram sujeitos a uma análise estatística com recurso ao software SPSS. Embora a maioria dos jovens inquiridos reconheça a sua importância na gestão da saúde individual, grande parte desconhece as políticas públicas de alimentação saudável em vigor e consome açúcar em excesso frequentemente. As políticas públicas de alimentação saudável precisam reconsiderar o papel dos jovens como agentes de participação, promovendo o conhecimento sobre as medidas e disponibilizando-lhes ferramentas de gestão da própria saúde.Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina2022-11-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/sequencia/article/view/9134110.5007/2177-7055.2022.e91341Seqüência - Legal and Political Studies; Vol. 43 No. 91 (2022): Seqüência - Estudos Jurídicos e Políticos ; 1-45Revista Seqüência: Estudos Jurídicos e Políticos; Vol. 43 Núm. 91 (2022): Seqüência - Estudos Jurídicos e Políticos ; 1-45Seqüência Estudos Jurídicos e Políticos; v. 43 n. 91 (2022): Seqüência - Estudos Jurídicos e Políticos ; 1-452177-70550101-9562reponame:Sequência (Florianópolis. Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCenghttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/sequencia/article/view/91341/51939Copyright (c) 2022 Seqüência Estudos Jurídicos e Políticosinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMartinho, Inês Bárrios, Maria João Catarino, João Ricardo2023-04-01T20:04:55Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/91341Revistahttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/sequenciaPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/sequencia/oai||sequencia@funjab.ufsc.br2177-70550101-9562opendoar:2023-04-01T20:04:55Sequência (Florianópolis. Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy Fatores relacionados ao consumo de açúcar por jovens em Portugal: políticas públicas e alfabetização nutricional |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy Martinho, Inês Políticas Públicas de Alimentação Saudável Políticas Fiscais Literacia em Saúde Public policies on healthy eating Fiscal Policies Health Literacy |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy |
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Factors related to sugar consumption by young people in Portugal: public policies and nutritional literacy |
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Martinho, Inês |
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Martinho, Inês Bárrios, Maria João Catarino, João Ricardo |
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Bárrios, Maria João Catarino, João Ricardo |
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Martinho, Inês Bárrios, Maria João Catarino, João Ricardo |
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Políticas Públicas de Alimentação Saudável Políticas Fiscais Literacia em Saúde Public policies on healthy eating Fiscal Policies Health Literacy |
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Políticas Públicas de Alimentação Saudável Políticas Fiscais Literacia em Saúde Public policies on healthy eating Fiscal Policies Health Literacy |
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To reduce the burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy eating habits has become a concern of modern societies. In this vein, in addition to trying to improve the health literacy of its population, the Portuguese authorities have recently levied taxes on food products that are deleterious to health. Despite the young exhibiting better health literacy, they also tend to overconsume these products. This research analyses the influence of public policies on healthy eating and of health literacy on the health management of young adults. We applied an online survey to young adults who were attending a university degree at Universidade de Lisboa. The collected data were processed by statistical analysis, using SPSS software. Although most of the young respondents recognize their importance in managing their individual health, a large majority are unaware of the public policies in place and frequently over consume sugar. Public policies on healthy eating thus need to reconsider the role of young people as agents of participation, promoting knowledge about the measures and providing them with tools to manage their own health. |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina |
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