Excesso de peso e o consumo de açúcares simples por escolares do Município de Dourados

Abstract

Objective: Identify the prevalence of overweight and evaluate the dietary habits of school children of county Dourados. Methods: Were evaluated 159 children from 7 to 10 years old, who had the term of the consent form in the day determinated for conduct the survey, duly signed by parents or guardians. The survey was conducted in 2013 between the months of November and December. The children answered a food frequency questionnaire, based on groups of Brazilian food pyramid. Next was measured height and weight. The data from anthropometric evaluation were analyzed by Anthro Plus program and food frequency questionnaires tabulated in Excel. Result: It was verified that 19.2% of girls and 18.3% of boys were overweight. The food frequency questionnaire verified that the most school consume foods from all groups in the food pyramid daily, highlighting that the Group of sugars and sweets, the most consumed were artificial juice, candy, soda and marmalade. The least consumed healthy foods were c arugula / watercress, beets, fish, apple and orange. Conclusion: It was concluded that overweight among students is more prevalent compared with low weight, confirming the nutritional transition process. And the consumption of sweets and fatty foods, highly palatable, are consumed daily by most children, which can be contributing to the framework of overweight presented.