Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the consumption of dairy products in the Brazilian population. Methods: Data from two non-consecutive food records from 34,003 individuals (aged ³10 years) in the first Brazilian nationally representative dietary survey (2008-2009) were used to estimate the dairy products intake. Dairy products were divided into four major subgroups: cow's milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products. Absolute and relative frequencies of individuals in the population who reported consumption of dairy products in at least one of the two-day food record according to sex, age, geographic region and levels of per capita monthly family income were calculated. Moreover, the mean consumption of dairy products, as well as their nutritional contribution in total energy, protein, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium intake was estimated. Results: It was observed that only 43.0% of the population reported consuming dairy products, being the milk subgroup the most frequently consumed (21.1%). The prevalence of consumption was higher among females, elderly, residents of the South region, and among individuals from higher per capita monthly family income. The nutritional contribution of dairy products was less than 10.0% of total energy intake and for most nutrients and the mean daily consumption are justified was 101.8g. Conclusion: Therefore, in view of the low intake of dairy products by Brazilian population and the nutritional benefits associated with this food group, public health strategies to increase dairy consumption are justified.
Highlights
According to the Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2008-2009, Brazilians over the age of 10 ingest an inadequate intake of micronutrients
The nutritional contribution of dairy products was less than 10.0% of total energy intake and for most nutrients and the mean daily consumption are justified was 101.8g
In view of the low intake of dairy products by Brazilian population and the nutritional benefits associated with this food group, public health strategies to increase dairy consumption are justified
Summary
According to the Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2008-2009, Brazilians over the age of 10 ingest an inadequate intake of micronutrients. An increasing number of reports have focused on dairy products including different types of milk, yogurts and cheeses as an important source of nutrients, such as vitamins A, B1, B2, B12, vitamin D in fortified products, and the DAIRY PRODUCTS CONSUMPTION IN BRAZIL | 81 minerals potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and calcium[7,8,9,10,11]. The evidence suggests an association between the consumption of dairy products and decreased risk of developing non-transmissible chronic diseases[12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20], including osteoporosis[21], an important public health problem in Brazil. A nutrient found in high concentrations in dairy products, increases the risk of osteoporosisinduced fractures[22]
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