Socio-economic variables influence the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake in Brazilian adolescents

Results from a population-based survey

Bibliographic Data

ID15097121
AuthorsEliseu Verly Junior (0000-0002-1101-8746, Universidade de São Paulo, corresponding author), Chester Luis Galvão Cesar (Universidade de São Paulo), Regina Mara Fisberg (0000-0002-4490-9035, Universidade de São Paulo), Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni (0000-0002-6810-5779, Universidade de São Paulo)
Year2011
Volume14
Issue9
Pages1533-1538
Publication date2011-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980011000760
PMID21557870
OpenAlexW2101629457
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited21

Objective To estimate the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake among adolescents and the association between socio-economic variables and nutritional status. Design Cross-sectional study with a population-based sample. Settings The usual nutrient intake distribution was estimated using the Iowa State University method. The Estimated Average Requirement cut-off point method was used to determine the proportion of adolescents with inadequate intake for each nutrient, according to sex, income, parental educational level and nutritional status. Subjects Twenty-four-hour dietary recalls were applied in 525 male and female Brazilian adolescents aged 14–18 years. Results The highest prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake was observed for vitamin E (99 % in both sexes). For male and female adolescents, the prevalence of inadequate intake was: Mg, 89 % and 84 %; vitamin A, 78 % and 71 %; vitamin C, 79 % and 53 %; and vitamin B 6 , 21 % and 33 %, respectively. The prevalence of inadequate intake for niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, Se, Cu and vitamin B 12 was 6 and B 12 . Compared with non-overweight individuals, overweight individuals had a higher risk of inadequate intake for Mg, vitamin A, P, thiamin and riboflavin. Conclusions The present study found a high prevalence of inadequate intake of nutrients that are recognised as being protective against chronic diseases. Adolescents in the lower income and lower parental educational level strata were less likely to have their nutrient intake requirements met

Biology · Cross-sectional study · Dietary Reference Intake · Environmental health · Niacin · Nutrient · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Riboflavin · Socioeconomic status · Vitamin · Vitamin B12 · Demography · Diet and metabolism studies · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Endocrinology · Food Science

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