Abstract
The scope of this article is to evaluate the prevalence of inadequate dietary fiber intake and associated factors among elderly adults. A cross-sectional population-based study evaluating participants from the Health Survey of the City of Campinas (ISACAMP) was conducted in 2014/2015, with 1,074 elderly individuals (≥60 years). Dietary fiber intake was obtained using a 24-hour recall, and the prevalence of inadequate fibers was estimated according to the cut-off point of the Institute of Medicine (30 g/day for men and 21 g/day for women). The factors evaluated were sociodemographic conditions (sex, age, schooling, income, marital status), health (number of reported diseases) and lifestyle (physical activity, smoking and alcohol consumption). The prevalence of inadequate dietary fiber intake was 86.6%, being higher in men (RP=1.10), single or divorced (RP=1.09) and physically inactive (PR=1.07). Elderly adults with higher incomes and who reported having 1 to 2 chronic non-communicable diseases had a higher intake of fibers. The high prevalence of inadequate dietary fiber intake in the elderly adults indicates that health and nutrition actions should be developed to ensure adequate dietary intake of these compounds.
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The scope of this article is to evaluate the prevalence of inadequate dietary fiber intake and associated factors among elderly adults
Dietary fiber intake was obtained using a 24-hour recall, and the prevalence of inadequate fibers was estimated according to the cut-off point of the Institute of Medicine (30 g/day for men and 21 g/day for women)
Summary
Este é um estudo transversal, de base populacional, no qual foram avaliados os dados de 1.074 indivíduos (>60 anos), participantes do Inquérito de Saúde do Município de Campinas (ISACAMP), e do ISACAMP Nutri, realizado no município de Campinas entre os anos de 2014 e 2015. A amostra foi estratificada por conglomerados em dois estágios, setor censitário e domicílio. A segunda visita era agendada para a realização das perguntas contidas no ISACAMP Nutri, que foi um projeto acoplado ao primeiro (ISACAMP), e foram coletadas informações de consumo alimentar e as avaliações nutricionais. O REC24H foi conduzido por nutricionistas treinados, utilizando o Multiple-Pass Method (MPM) – técnica proposta pelo Departamento de Agricultura dos Estados Unidos, que visa garantir a qualidade das informações coletadas utilizando uma sistematização da entrevista em passos[28]. Todos os procedimentos de pesquisa foram realizados somente após a concordância do participante com o estudo e a assinatura do Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido (TCLE)
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