Objetivo: Analisar a possível presença de comportamentos de seletividade alimentar em crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA). Métodos: Tratou-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, do tipo exploratória, com abordagem quantitativa. O cenário desta investigação foi o Município de Caxias, situado na região leste do estado do Maranhão, utilizou-se como campo de pesquisa a Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais (APAE). Foi utilizado como material de coleta de dados um questionário com perguntas fechadas a respeito de aspectos alimentares. Resultados: Os resultados deste estudo apontam que os participantes possuem comportamentos tendenciosos à seletividade alimentar. O principal comportamento identificado na alimentação foi a repetição dos mesmos alimentos consumidos e dificuldades com a textura que eles apresentam. Conclusão: Comportamentos de seletividade alimentar foram identificados na amostra estudada. Sugere-se que estudos posteriores investiguem a presença de seletividade alimentar e consumo de micronutrientes em pessoas com TEA.

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The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research that seeks to verify the epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in the Northeast region of Brazil. Descriptive and retrospective epidemiological study of a quantitative approach. Secondary data were used through the Hypertensive and Diabetic Registration and Monitoring System (HIPERDIA), made available by DATASUS. The epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in the Northeastern region of Brazil was analyzed in the year 2012. There were 9,305 cases, with type II diabetes predominating 72,90%. The state of Bahia presented the highest number of cases for both pathological forms 31.50% and the lowest number in Sergipe 2.80%. There was a greater percentage of females in both type I 59.45% and type II 61.40%. There was a predominance of cases in the age range of 40-59 years. There was a higher prevalence of sedentary lifestyle in relation to smoking and overweight. Among the complications analyzed, diabetic foot, stroke and renal disease were more incidental.

Passion fruit, a well-known and commercialized fruit, is currently the target of studies that show its nutritional properties, namely its bark, rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, specifically soluble fibers, which bring benefits such as glycemic control and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Due to the high rate of disposal of passion fruit peels, the use of the same in bakery products is an alternative to avoid its waste, taking advantage of the fruit in its entirety. The aim of this study was to prepare the biscuits with the flour from the shell of the passion fruit. This is an experimental, cross-sectional and quantitative study that was developed in the laboratories of Dietary Technique and Sensory Analysis of Food of the University Center of Science and Technology of Maranhão - UNIFACEMA, located in the city of Caxias - MA. The sensory analysis of the product was performed with 62 untrained evaluators, using the 9-point hedonic scale and 5-point purchase intention, by signing the TCLE. Microbiological analysis was performed to determine the microbiological conditions of the product. The results obtained show that of the three samples (A, B and C) developed, two (A and B) obtained acceptance by the evaluators. The results of the microbiological analysis indicated that the three samples are in accordance with current legislation. Therefore, the preparation of the biscuit proved to be a technological potential in the bakery market and as a healthy, sustainable and economic food option.

The objective of this study was to investigate the antioxidant consumption and nutritional status of aging. This is a literature review of the integrative type, where a total of ten articles were obtained, in which a detailed analysis of the studies available in full was made in the Scielo, PubMed and EbescoHost databases of the last five years, in Portuguese and English, the following descriptors were used: elderly, food consumption, antioxidants and nutritional status. In the selected studies there was a predominance of insufficient consumption of antioxidant nutrients by the elderly. Regarding nutritional status, it was possible to notice the predominance of overweight in this public. It is possible to consider a relationship between the nutritional status and the food consumption of antioxidants in the elderly, however, it is necessary to carry out further studies in order to elucidate the present theme.