International cooperation for food and nutrition security: Systematization of the participatory, contextualized, and intersectoral educational practices
ABSTRACT The present study systematized the experience gained with the project Construindo capacidades em seguran ça alimentar e nutricional no Brasil, Canadá e Angola (2004-2010, Building food and nutrition security skills in Brazil, Canada, and Angola), whose objective was to qualify actions that promote food and nutrition security in the three countries using different educational practices. The activities were organized in the following subprojects: (a) online distance learning courses; (b) workshops to train managers, government technicians, representatives of civil society organizations, and social subjects who of...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Pictorial instrument of food and nutrition education for promoting healthy eating
ABSTRACT To trace the course of building a pictorial instrument that explores semiotic resources about food and nutrition education. The instrument is directed at the treatment and prevention of obesity, considering the food and nutrition problems of the Brazilian population. The criteria for photo production were: images that could cause visual impact and transmit applied nutrition information, insinuating positive and negative eating practices for promoting healthy eating, and preventing and treating obesity. Themes were created to guide photo production, and preparations, food composition tables, and food labels were us...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Binge eating under a complex reading: Subsidies for the praxis of food and nutrition education
ABSTRACT Binge eating disorder is characterized by the consumption of large amounts of food in a short time, accompanied by the feeling of lack of control, remorse and guilt. binge eating disorder has a close interface with the obesity problem, a matter of great dimensions for health services, especially for the high comorbidity. Although this disorder is closely linked to obesity, a matter of great dimensions for healthcare, especially due to it high comorbidity, this disorder is still poorly known in its symbolic dimension, compromising actions directed to this dimension, among them those included in the scope of food an...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Analysis of nutrition (and food) education syllabus of nutrition undergraduate courses
Conclusion: This analysis revealed the need to restructure the nutrition education syllabuses to promote greater integration between theory and practice. However, in order to ensure higher qualification and competence of future professionals, it is suggested deeper consideration including the political-pedagogical p rojects of nutrition undergraduate programs and the Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais (National Curriculum Guidelines).RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar os planos de ensino da disciplina de Educa ção Nutricional em cursos de Nutrição no Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, exploratório e descriti...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary programs for obesity treatment in Brazil: A systematic review
This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of publications addressing the multidisciplinary treatment of obesity in Brazil and analyze their main results. A search was conducted in the databases SciELO, Lilacs, and Pubmed/Medline using the following search terms: 'obesidade', 'interven ção', 'tratamento', 'Brasil', for the search in Portuguese, and 'obesity', 'intervention', 'treatment', 'Brazil', for the search in English. Based on these terms, the following combination of words was used: 'Intervenção multiprofissional da obesidade', 'tratamento multidisciplinar da obesidade, tratamento multiprofissional da obes...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Oilseeds native to the Cerrado have fatty acid profile beneficial for cardiovascular health
Conclusion: The fatty acid profile of the edible seeds and nuts native to the cerrado is similar to those of traditional oilseeds. We suggest the inclusion of native oilseeds in the diet aiming at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially the baru almond and the cerrado cashew nut, due to the fact they have high ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a composi ção de nozes e sementes comestÃveis nativas do cerrado, no que diz respeito aos ácidos graxos, e comparar com oleaginosas tradicionais. Métodos: A amêndoa de baru, a castanha-de-caju-do-cerrado e a...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Demographic and socioeconomic conditions associated with food insecurity in households in Campinas, SP, Brazil
Conclusion: More than one third of the households investigated experienced some form of food insecurity. Mild food insecurity was associated with demographic conditions, while moderate/severe food insecurity was associated with socioeconomic conditions, especially those related to the household head.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a associa ção da insegurança alimentar com as condições demográficas e socioeconômicas em domicÃlios de Campinas (SP). Métodos: Estudo transversal com amostra representativa da população urbana dos Distritos de Saúde Sul, Sudoeste e Noroeste de Campinas, realizado entre 2011-2012. Estudar...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Impact of the Bolsa FamÃlia Program on energy, macronutrient, and micronutrient intakes: Study of the Northeast and Southeast
Conclusion: The results show a positive impact of the program on the energy and macronu trient intakes, and a negative impact on the intakes of most study micronutrients, especially in adolescents, which reinforce the importance of implementing intersectoral actions to improve the nutritional quality of the Bolsa FamÃlia Program beneficiaries' diet.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto do Programa Bolsa Fam Ãlia no consumo de energia e nutrientes de beneficiários das regiões Nordeste e Sudeste do Brasil. Métodos: Utilizou-se dados da Pesquisa de Orçamento FamÃliar realizada em 2008-2009, que avaliou o consumo aliment...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Analysis of the presence of nutrient claims on labels of ultra-processed foods directed at children and of the perception of kids on such claims
Conclusion: Highlighted nutrient claims on the packages of ultra-processed foods were common and seemed to influence the children's perception of the products' quality as a whole. The results indicate the need of thoroughly reviewing the legislation on nutrient claims on the packages of ultra-processed foods.RESUMO Objetivo: Caracterizar a presen ça de alegações nutricionais no painel frontal de embalagens de alimentos ultraprocessados direcionados a crianças e conhecer a percepção infantil no que diz respeito à presença de estratégias de marketing e alegações nutricionais nos rótulos dos mesmos. Métodos: Fo...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Healthy eating at school: consensus among experts
Conclusion: Since a consensus was not reached in the first round, there is a need to broaden the debate on issues related to foods rich in sugar, replacement of meals by sweets, and foods rich in fat.RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar atributos promotores de alimenta ção saudável para subsidiar estudo para validação de conteúdo do Indicador de Qualidade para Cardápios da Alimentação Escolar. Métodos: O estudo empregou a técnica Delphi para consultar especialistas em alimentação escolar no Brasil. Estes foram selecionados entre autores de artigos pu blicados entre 2010 e 2015, identificados por busca na base de dad...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Cross-cultural equivalence and psychometric proprieties of the social support scale for healthy eating habits
Conclusion: The Brazilian version of the Eating Habits Social Support Scale presented cross-cultural equivalence and psychometric characteristics that were appropriate for Brazilian adults and older adults. This scale is easy to use and obtained high scores for question clarity and answer options.RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a equival ência transcultural e as propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira da Escala de Apoio Social para Hábitos Alimentares Saudáveis. Métodos: A escala foi aplicada em 381 indivÃduos com idade entre 24 e 86 anos, residentes em Recife e Belo Horizonte, Brasil. A equivalência transcultur...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation does not maximize motor performance and abdominal and trunk fat loss induced by aerobic training in overweight women
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that conjugated linoleic acid supplementation does not maximize motor performance, and loss of body and abdominal fat induced by aerobic training in overweight women.RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o efeito de oito semanas de suplementa ção de ácido linoleico conjugado sobre o desempenho fÃsico, a gordura de tronco e abdominal em mulheres com excesso de peso submetidas a um programa de treinamento aeróbio. Métodos: Vinte e oito mulheres com excesso de peso (Ãndice de massa corporal ³ 25 kg/m2) foram separadas aleatoriament e por meio de um delineamento duplo cego para receb...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Self-reported type 2 diabetes Mellitus is associated with abdominal obesity and poor perception of health in shift workers
Conclusion: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes Mellitus was low. Moreover, the study evidenced the importance of using waist circumference to surveil and screen for metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes Mellitus, and to monitor the low quality of life in the study individuals given the poor self-perceived health of workers with the said disease.RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar os fatores associados à diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 em trabalhadores de turnos de frigorÃfico de frango no sul do Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com 1.194 trabalhadores de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 18 e 50 anos. A presenÃ...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
A single dose of dark chocolate increases parasympathetic modulation and heart rate variability in healthy subjects
Conclusion: In conclusion the importance of our results lies in the magnitude of the response provoked by a single dose of cocoa. Just 10 g of cocoa triggered a significant increase in parasympathetic modulation and heart rate variability. These combined effects can potentially increase life expectancy because a reduction in heart rate variability is associated with several cardiovascular diseases and higher mortality.RESUMO Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o efeito agudo de uma única dose de chocolate amargo (70% cacau) sobre a pressão arterial e a variabilidade da frequência cardÃaca. Métodos: Trin...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Psychosocial aspects of celiac disease in Spain: A life free of gluten
Conclusion: Professionals should promote and support social support strategies based on an integrated understanding of the experiences of displacement and marginalization that celiac patients experience in their social relationships through food. There should be increased health education to understand and integrate the psychosocial impact of the diagnosis of celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
