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| Molina,M.C.; Bettiol,H.; Barbieri,M.A; Silva,A.A.M.; Conceição,S.I.O.; Dos-Santos,J.E.. |
| There is evidence showing a close relationship between diet and the occurrence of non-communicable chronic diseases. The present study assessed food consumption in a 2002/2004 cohort of young adults born in 1978/79 in Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. The composition of the habitual diet consumed by a sample of 2063 individuals aged 23-25 years was analyzed using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire based on studies of prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases. The Dietsys software was used for dietary calculations. In terms of WHO/2003 recommendations, there was a high mean daily consumption of energy from fat (consumption: 35.4%; recommendation: 15-30%), a low mean intake of energy from carbohydrates (47.5%; 55-75%) and a low mean... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Food consumption; Food frequency questionnaire; Food groups; Feeding habits; Diet; Non-communicable diseases of adults. |
| Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000900013 |
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