The consumption of unhealthy foods by Brazilian children is influenced by their mother’s educational level

作者：Sílvia Regina Dias Médici Saldiva, Sônia Isoyama Venâncio, Andréia Cardoso de Santana, Ana Lucia da Silva Castro, Maria Mercedes Loureiro Escuder, Elsa Regina Justo Giugliani · 发表于：Nutrition Journal · 年份：2014 · DOI：10.1186/1475-2891-13-33 · 被引用次数：73 · 研究领域：Breastfeeding Practices and Influences、Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling、Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between the consumption of unhealthy foods in children under one year and the education level of the mothers, data obtained from participants of the II Survey on the prevalence of breastfeeding in the Brazilian capitals and the Federal District in 2008 was analyzed. METHODS: During the second stage of the campaign for multi-vaccination, a questionnaire on food consumption in the last 24 hours was given to mothers or guardians of children under one year old. We analyzed the consumption of unhealthy foods according to age group, maternal education, region of residence and breastfeeding status. The state capitals and the Federal District were grouped according to the five macro-regions of the country (North, Northeast, Southeast, South and West). Processed juice, soda, coffee, cookies/salted snacks and sugar and/or honey were defined as unhealthy foods. Prevalence ratios (RP) for the association between the consumption of unhealthy foods and maternal education were estimated using Poisson regression models. RESULTS: The study included 34,366 children. The consumption of sweet foods started early and was predominant until the age of six months; after this age, the consumption of biscuits and/or snacks became more prevalent. The consumption of these foods also differs in relation to the macro-region of residence. Consumption of unhealthy foods was higher among mothers with lower education levels. CONCLUSIONS: The consumption of unhealthy food...