Nutritional Prolife and Food Consumption of Risk and Protection for Noncommunicable Diseases: A Study in College from Health Courses

Fatores nutricionais e de risco para DCNT

Authors

  • Gilvanete Tais Lino da Silva Pós-Graduada pela Residência Multiprofissional de Saúde Perfil Hospitalar pela Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Carmem Lygia Burgos Ambrósio Professor Associado IV pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória, Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Raquel Araújo de Santana Professor Associado III pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Nutrição. Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Marina de Moraes Vasconcelos Petribú Professor Associado pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória, Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco, Brasil.
  • Gilcélia Janaína Lino da Silva Barbieri Doutora em Inovação Terapêutica pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.

Keywords:

Anthropometry. Food Consumption. Students of Health Sciences.

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the nutritional profile and dietary intake of risk and protection for noncommunicable diseases in college from health courses. Methodology: Cross-sectional study involving 126 university students of health courses in Centro Acadêmico de Vitória - UFPE, of both sexes and 18 years older. In this search sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle and dietary intake information were obtained. Dietary intake was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire with measurement converted into scores. Results: The sample analyzed, the majority presented normal nutritional status (69,8% normal weight, 8,7% were underweight, 17,5% overweight, obesity 4%), however it was evidenced a high level of inactivity among students. Scores on protective and risk foods consumption for chronic noncommunicable diseases showed a trend to higher consumption of food protection (p= 0,251). Conclusion: Although the university demonstrated an adequate nutritional status, it was observed that the consumption of foods considered protective for chronic diseases, was not a significant finding in this study. There is a need to adopt health programs at the university, in order to encourage regular physical activity and good eating habits.

 

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Author Biographies

Carmem Lygia Burgos Ambrósio, Professor Associado IV pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória, Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco, Brasil.

Nutricionista. Pós-Doutorado em Comportamento Alimentar pela Universidade do Minho (Portugal).

Raquel Araújo de Santana, Professor Associado III pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Nutrição. Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.

Doutora em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco.

Marina de Moraes Vasconcelos Petribú, Professor Associado pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória, Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco, Brasil.

Doutora em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Published

2023-03-31

How to Cite

Lino da Silva, G. T., Burgos Ambrósio, C. L. ., de Santana, R. A., Vasconcelos Petribú, M. de M. ., & da Silva Barbieri, G. J. L. . (2023). Nutritional Prolife and Food Consumption of Risk and Protection for Noncommunicable Diseases: A Study in College from Health Courses: Fatores nutricionais e de risco para DCNT. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 27(01). Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/rbcs/article/view/62653

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