2011
DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2011v13n4p265
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Composição corporal e consumo alimentar de adolescentes da rede pública de ensino de Blumenau (Brasil). DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2011v13n4p265

Abstract: -The objective of this study was to characterize the body composition and dietary intake of adolescents from public schools in Blumenau, Santa Catarina. A total of 268 students aged 12 to 16 years were selected by random non-probability sampling. Anthropometric measures including weight, height, waist circumference, and skinfold thickness were collected using pre-established protocols to estimate nutritional status and body composition. Dietary intake was evaluated using a food frequency questionnaire. Descrip… Show more

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“…Obesity phenotype is high associated with lifestyle changes achieved by contemporary society, where children consume large amounts of foods with high levels of fat and carbohydrate. As well, the reduction of physical activity levels 4,5 .…”
Section: Introdutionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Obesity phenotype is high associated with lifestyle changes achieved by contemporary society, where children consume large amounts of foods with high levels of fat and carbohydrate. As well, the reduction of physical activity levels 4,5 .…”
Section: Introdutionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diversos artigos encontrados na literatura demonstraram um alto consumo de achocolatado associado ao leite, o que pode levar a um aumento das calorias e açúcar total. 7,8 Gráfico 1. Consumo de leite e derivados na população estudada (%).…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…In this study, it was noted that the participants presented a diet intake below the recommendations for total energetic value, micronutrients and food fibers, and above the recommendations for macronutrients, demonstrating feeding standards similar to the Brazilian population (5) in the ingestion of carbohydrates and proteins, but with deficient food quality (8,11). Even though those adolescents were clinically stable, nutritional deficiency may have short term or medium term impact in immunity, musculature, and quality of life.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The micronutrients are important to maintain healthy immunologic response and have been associated to the decrease in disease progression (5). It is important to emphasize that adolescence is that last moment of growth and development when nutritional demands are high as a consequence of the growth sprout, weight gain and sexual maturity (8).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%