Data
Year of publication
2020
Kind
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
Other (non-stated)
Country studied
Brazil
Data
Primary
Data collected
Other (school food offer)
Study setting
School
Age group of participants
Children
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
Vulnerable(children)
Sample size
n=34(participants)
Influence of food choices on children's nutritional state
goal
Evaluate the influence of food choices on children's nutritional status
Results
Most children had ideal weight, but about 44% (n = 19) were overweight. From the physical examination, the signs that appeared more often were nails with small white spots followed by the pale conjunctiva, but most children did not present any changes. Children showed a greater preference, as well as consumption of the ultra-processed foods offered. Conclusion: Parents are the biggest influencers of their children's eating habits and, despite the high level of education of the majority, they should encourage healthier habits; they provide food for their children that can lead to illnesses like obesity and nutritional deficiencies.
Authors
Nunes MPO, Guedes NSG, Leal RC, Lopes TB, Filho JCC.
Log
Advances in Nutrition and Food Science
DOIs