FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SWEET CONSUMPTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS ATTENDED IN A NUTRITION AMBULATORY

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the consumption of fats associated with sociodemographic, lifestyle and anthropometric factors among adolescents treated at a nutrition clinic. METHODS: Conducted a retrospective and analytical study, with 217 records of adolescents and which were investigated as socioeconomic and demographic, lifestyle and anthropometric variables. Multivariate analysis was performed using the Poisson regression method using the Stata® version 13.0 program. RESULTS: Of the adolescents surveyed, 61.8% were female and 58.1% were aged 10 to 14 years. As for the education of adolescents, 58.3% were in elementary school and 50% had family income up to a minimum wage. Regarding the consumption of fats, 77.1% refer to consumption. Regarding nutritional status, 51.6% were overweight and 66.4% had cardiovascular risk according to Rcest. Note that there is an abortion in front of the TV (IRR = 1.38; CI = 1.13-1.67) and a diagnosis of eutrophy (IRR = 1.75; CI = 1.13-2, 70), overweight (IRR = 1.87; CI = 1.20-2.91) and obesity (IRR = 1.77; CI = 1.15-2.73) was associated with the consumption of fats. CONCLUSION: High consumption was detected of fat among teenagers, associated with eutrophy, overweight and food, if you are in front of the TV. It is expected that the present study draws attention to the importance of a balanced and healthy diet for both parents and adolescents, and thus raise their awareness of the use of various pathologies.