Nutritional evaluation of adolescents living in rural and urban areas enrolled in the public school system of Itatiba City in São Paulo State: a comparative study

Resumo Introduction: The number of obese adolescents has increased in recent years which is a risk factor for DNCDs. Eating habits, socioeconomic level and purchasing power are directly proportional and the food consumed in urban and rural areas have differences. Objective: To compare the nutritional status and eating consumption of adolescents, students from urban and rural areas of the public school system the Itatiba City in São Paulo State. Methodology: Weight and height measurements will be taken, the body mass index calculated and the informations will be analyzed by AnthroPlus software; The diet obtained by a 24-hour recall will be analyzed by the IQD proposed by Godoy et al. (2006). Conclusion: Differences that can be found in the comparison of the nutritional status of adolescents of the same age group living in different regions will can contribute for the direction of future interventions and new studies.