Inadequação de proteínas: prevalência de inadequação do consumo habitual de proteínas de crianças e adolescentes das zonas leste e oeste do município de João Pessoa / PB

Abstract

Protein and a macronutrient critical to virtually all life processes, due to its wide functional diversity in living systems, whose excess in the diet during childhood, may increase the risk of obesity. In contrast, in adolescence, dietary protein appears to modulate the major gastrointestinal hormones regulating energy consumption, appealing to satiety. Objectives: to evaluate a prevalence of inadequacy of protein intake among children and adolescents aged 4 years and 18 years in the municipality of João Pessoa. Methodology: referred to a cross-sectional, population-based cohort study based on data obtained from the Research Project entitled "First diagnosis and intervention of the most prevalent food, nutritional and non-communicable diseases of the population of the municipality of João Pessoa / PB ", performed with children and adolescents between ≥ 4 and ≤ 18 years. Through the lottery of blocks, through Software R, researchers collected the data in the homes of each block. To analyze the usual food intake with applied 3 Remarks of 24 hours, without interval of 15 days. To quantify the consumption fed, it is not possible to consult the technology, was used the Nutrition Software, Dietwin. The nutritional information standards of the protein were based on reference values recommended by Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), according to an age group analysis, using Estimated Average Requerement (EAR). Regarding data analysis or Multiple Source Method (MSM), it was used. Results: A total of 58 children and 92 adolescents, 82 males and 68 females, showed an increase in consumption of 3% of children aged 4 to 8 years and 20% of adolescents (9 to 18 years) Males consume proteins above 0.73g / kg / d. The consumption of adolescents from 9 to 18 years of age was adequate. Conclusion: Children of both sexes and adolescent males presented protein intake above the RAS levels in the 4 to 8 and 9 to 18 age groups, respectively. It is suggested, therefore, a decrease in the consumption of source foods of proteins in order to reach the adequate consumption, and to be indebted to the risk of NCDs including obesity.