CONSUMO DE FIBRAS ALIMENTARES ENTRE INDIVÍDUOS ADULTOS EM UM SUPERMERCADO DE SÃO LUÍS, MARANHÃO / FIBER FOOD CONSUMPTION AMONG ADULTS INDIVIDUALS IN A SUPERMARKET OF SÃO LUÍS, MARANHÃO

2017 
Introducao: O consumo adequado de fibras possui importante participacao na promocao do funcionamento intestinal, prevencao de doencas cardiovasculares, diabetes mellitus tipo 2, obesidade, dislipidemias e neoplasias intestinais. Objetivo: Estimar a ingestao de fibras em individuos adultos em um supermercado de Sao Luis (MA). Metodos: Estudo transversal, realizado em um supermercado da capital maranhense, com a participacao de 133 consumidores. Foram avaliadas caracteristicas economicas, grau de escolaridade e o consumo de fibras. Os dados foram apresentados por meio de frequencias e porcentagens. Resultados: Observou-se que 60,9% dos clientes avaliados eram mulheres, 32,0% possuiam idade 41 a 50 anos, 52,6% possuiam ensino medio e 24,0% pertenciam a classe C1. Vinte e cinco por cento teve um consumo de fibras desejavel. O consumo desejavel de fibras apresentou diferenca significante com o sexo, com a escolaridade e com a classificacao economica. Ou seja, os homens (57,6%) com idade entre 41 e 50 (45,5%), com ensino superior (57,6%) e pertencentes a classe B2 (42,4%) apresentaram consumo adequado de fibras. Conclusao: O consumo desejavel de fibras ainda e baixo entre individuos adultos, sendo mais frequente em homens na quarta decada de vida, com nivel superior de escolaridade e classe economica B2. Palavras-chave : Fibras na dieta. Consumo de alimentos. Inqueritos nutricionais. Abstract Introduction: Adequate fiber intake has an important role in promoting good bowel function, prevention of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, dyslipidemia and intestinal cancers. Objective: Estimate the intake of adult's fibers in a supermarket of Sao Luis, Maranhao, Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional study in a supermarket of the capital the State of Maranhao, Brazil, with the participation of 133 consumers. They were evaluated economic characteristics, schooling and fiber intake. The data were presented by frequencies and percentages. Results: It was observed that 60.9% of valued clients were women, 32.0% were aged 41 to 50 years, 52.6% had high school and 24.0% belonged to C1.Vinte class and five percent had a consumption of desirable fibers. The desirable fiber intake showed a significant difference with sex, age, schooling and the economic classification. That is, men (57.6%/p<0,001) aged between 41 and 50 (45.5%/p<0,001), with higher education (57.6%/p<0,002) and belonging to class B2 (42.4%/p<0,001) had adequate fiber intake. Conclusion: The desirable fiber consumption is still low among adults and is more common in men in the fourth decade of life, with higher level of education and economic class B2. Keywords: Fiber in the diet. Food consumption. Nutritional surveys.
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