Consumo de carne com gordura aparente em adultos de Cataguases-MG

Introducao e Objetivo: Dentre os alimentos que compoem a alimentacao, a carne e um componente importante.  Apesar de serem ricas em nutrientes, deve-se evitar o consumo de carnes com gorduras visiveis. O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar a associacao do consumo de gordura visivel na carne em adultos com variaveis sociodemograficas e comportamentais. Materiais e Metodos: Estudo transversal, com 357 adultos, na faixa etaria de 20 a 35 anos. A variavel dependente foi consumo excessivo de gordura aparente na carne e as variaveis exploratorias o sexo, idade, cor da pele, estado civil, renda mensal, nivel de atividade fisica, tempo de tela, consumo de frutas, verduras ou legumes e de refrigerantes e o estado nutricional. Utilizou-se a estatistica descritiva e a associacao entre as variaveis foi realizada atraves da regressao de Poisson.  Resultados/Discussao: O consumo de gordura visivel na carne foi relatado por 40,48% dos avaliados, estando o sexo feminino negativamente associado (RP 0,55 IC95% 0,41 – 0,75) enquanto o habito de tomar refrigerantes 3 ou mais dias por semana esteve positivamente (RP 1,66 IC95% 1,22 – 2,26) ao consumo de gordura visivel na carne. Apos ajustes, o sexo feminino manteve-se negativamente associado (RP 0,58 IC95% 0,42 – 0,78) e o consumo de refrigerantes esteve positivamente associado (RP 1,60 IC95% 1,17 – 2,18) ao consumo de gordura visivel na carne. Conclusao: O consumo de excesso de gordura visivel na carne foi elevado, mantendo-se associado ao sexo e ao consumo de refrigerantes. Acoes educativas devem ser implementadas para orientacao quanto ao consumo excessivo de gorduras. ABSTRACT Consumption of meat with apparent fat in adults of Cataguases-MG Introduction and Objective: Among the foods that make up the diet, meat is an important component. Although they are rich in nutrients, you should avoid eating meat with visible fats. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of visible fat intake in the meat in adults with sociodemographic and behavioral variables. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with 357 adults aged 20-35 years. The dependent variable was excessive consumption of apparent fat in the meat and the exploratory variables were sex, age, skin color, marital status, monthly income, level of physical activity, screen time, consumption of fruits, vegetables or soft drinks and nutritional status. Descriptive statistics were used and the association between the variables was performed through the Poisson regression. Results and Discussion: The consumption of visible fat in the meat was reported by 40.48% of the evaluated ones, being the female sex negatively associated (RP 0.55 95% CI 0.41 - 0.75) while the habit of taking 3 or more days per week was positively (RP 1.66 CI 95% 1.22 - 2.26) to the consumption of visible fat in meat. After adjustments, the female sex was negatively associated (RP 0.58 95% CI 0.42 - 0.78) and the consumption of soft drinks was positively associated (RP 1.60 CI 95% 1.17 - 2.18). consumption of visible fat in the meat. Conclusion: The consumption of excess fat visible in the meat was high, remaining associated with sex and the consumption of soft drinks. Educational actions should be implemented for guidance on excessive consumption of fats.