Data
Year of publication
2017
Type
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
Brazil
Data
Primary
Data Collected
Other (pre-/post-questionnaire)
Study setting
School
Age group of participant
Adults/18+
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n=72 (participants)
The new food classification: theory, practice and difficulties
Goal
Present the theory, propose the practice and evaluate the difficulties of the new food classification system that was presented in the second edition of the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population.
Results
The correct classification score in the Global Assessment (C, I, U, P) was significantly higher after the mini-course (Median = 23) than before the mini-course (Median = 13) (Wilcoxon Signal Test; z = -7.33; p = 0.000; Cliff’s Delta _ = 0.96). The low percentage of correct answers before the mini-course justifies the wide dissemination of the theme and the need for more similar courses for students, professionals and the general population.
Authors
Menegassi B, Almeida JB de, Olimpio MYM, et al.
Journal
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
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