EVALUATION OF FOOD CONSUMPTION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

Authors

  • Gláucia Sirlene Barcellos Leite University of the State of Minas Gerais, Passos Academic Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Passos, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4196-6895
  • Polyane Augusta Domingos Silva University of the State of Minas Gerais, Academic Unit of Passos, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health. Av. Juca Stockler, nº 1130, Bairro Belo Horizonte, 37900-106, Passos, MG, Brazil https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4063-4886
  • Gislaine Ferreira Nogueira Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais- UEMG/ Unidade Acadêmica de Passos https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4829-0425

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16891/2317-434X.v12.e4.a2024.pp4661-4675

Keywords:

Students, Eating habits, Obesity

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the eating behavior of school children, correlate it with nutritional status and promote nutritional education practices. This study was carried out with schoolchildren aged 8 years, enrolled in a Municipal School in Passos-MG, through the application of the Previous Day's Food Consumption Questionnaire (PDFC) and classification of the sample using the Body Mass Index indicator (BMI) by age, according to growth curves and z-score cutoff points. The majority of students surveyed had breakfast consisting of bread with butter or margarine, stuffed biscuits and chocolate milk. During lunch, most ate rice and beans, meat and eggs, broccoli, tomatoes and leafy greens, soft drinks and sweets for dessert. During afternoon coffee, the majority reported having consumed stuffed biscuits and a small minority reported having consumed school lunch. At dinner, the main foods consumed were sweets, soft drinks, instant noodles, sandwiches, fast food, pizza and party snacks. Children showed excessive intake of ultra-processed foods. The prevalence of overweight was 40.19%. It is concluded that the excess weight of schoolchildren may be correlated with the observed eating behavior.

Author Biographies

Gláucia Sirlene Barcellos Leite, University of the State of Minas Gerais, Passos Academic Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Passos, MG, Brazil

Gláucia Sirlene Barcellos Leite has a degree in Nutrition from the State University of Minas Gerais, Passos Academic Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health.

Polyane Augusta Domingos Silva, University of the State of Minas Gerais, Academic Unit of Passos, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health. Av. Juca Stockler, nº 1130, Bairro Belo Horizonte, 37900-106, Passos, MG, Brazil

Polyane Augusta Domingos Silva is studying Nutrition at the State University of Minas Gerais, Passos Academic Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health.

Gislaine Ferreira Nogueira, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais- UEMG/ Unidade Acadêmica de Passos

Graduated in Nutrition from Centro Universitário Amparense (UNIFIA-UNISEP, 2010) and Master in Food and Nutrition in the Concentration Area of Consumption and Food Quality from the Faculty of Food Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, 2013). PhD in Agricultural Engineering, in the area of concentration of Post-Harvest Technology with the line of research in conservation and commercialization of agricultural products, from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP, 2018). She is currently an effective Professor of Higher Education at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG / Passos-MG). Coordinator and member of the board and the Structuring Teaching Center (NDE) of the Nutrition course (Bachelor's degree) UEMG/Passos. Member of the Departmental Council of UEMG/Passos. He has experience in the areas of Nutrition, Food Engineering and Agricultural Engineering, working mainly on the following topics: microencapsulation (ion gelation, electrostatic interaction, spray drying and freeze drying), edible/biodegradable films, bioactive compounds and development of new food products and foods functional.

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Published

2025-02-15

How to Cite

Barcellos Leite, G. S., Domingos Silva, P. A., & Ferreira Nogueira, G. (2025). EVALUATION OF FOOD CONSUMPTION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. Revista Interfaces: Saúde, Humanas E Tecnologia, 12(4), 4661–4675. https://doi.org/10.16891/2317-434X.v12.e4.a2024.pp4661-4675

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024):

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