Adequação de minerais em cardápios de alimentação escolar infantil frente aos riscos de hipertensão arterial

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the levels of minerals; calcium, magnesium and sodium on menus of infant feeding in public school education network in five cities in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, forward through the recommendations of the National School Feeding Programme (PNAE) for the age groups being 1 and 3 years. Data were obtained from menus one week with food and its list of quantities per capita. To verify the adequacy of mineral values found with the quotas recommended by PNAE were compared. The study showed that the levels of calcium were: 200, 9%, 142,4% 107,5%,101,6% and 79,6% of the recommended levels. Magnesium in relation to the values of fitness was found: 382.7 % 289 % 292.2%, 226.8% and 185%. Sodium levels were: 176,6%, 118,6%, 99,7%, 87,9% and 74%, respectively. Based on the results we conclude that the menus have a mismatch in the supply of minerals, and recommended actions that seek the adequacy of menus, to avoid the risk of Hypertension audience in adulthood, since, although mineral protectors (calcium and magnesium) be present in sufficient / higher than expected quantities, high sodium concentration may be deemed disturbing.