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Empty calories consumption in Brazil: an analysis of the Brazilian National Dietary Survey 2008–2009
Author(s) -
Pereira Rosangela Alves,
Miles Donna R,
Sichieri Rosely,
Popkin Barry M
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.378.7
Subject(s) - calorie , sugar , environmental health , saturated fat , food science , consumption (sociology) , energy density , caloric intake , added sugar , medicine , obesity , biology , cholesterol , engineering , social science , sociology , endocrinology , engineering physics
Empty calories intake has not been studied in Brazil, where the first nationally representative dietary survey of individuals ten years and older (n=34,003) with detailed food records revised by direct interview was collected in 2008–2009. Sources of excessive saturated fat and sugar were identified based on dietary recommendations (a maximum of 7% of energy coming from saturated fat and a maximum of 10% of energy coming from sugar), beverages energy density (>20 kcal/100ml) and sugar content of milk/soy/yogurt beverages (>6g/100ml). About 25% of energy intake in Brazil comes from empty calories. Overall, higher intake of empty calories was found among women, adolescents, higher educated and higher income individuals as well as those living in the Southern Region. Sugar sweetened beverages, the most consumed empty calorie food, provided about 13% of total caloric intake. Sweets and desserts, sandwiches and burgers, alcoholic beverages, pasta, and pizzas also provided major levels of energy intake. The high levels of empty calories consumption poses important health concerns for the Brazilian population. Financial support: Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).