Consumo de frutas, verduras y hortalizas en un grupo de niños valencianos de edad escolar / Consumption of fruits and vegetables in a group of valencian children of school age

Introducción: En los últimos 25 años ha habido un gran cambio en los hábitos alimentarios en España. Objetivos: Calcular y valorar el consumo de frutas, verduras y hortalizas en niños de edad escolar e identificar el tipo de postre que toman analizando la influencia de los niños en la compra de fruta y verdura que realizan los padres. Material y métodos: Se realizó un cuestionario dirigido a los padres de niños y niñas en edad escolar que estaban cursando primaria. De 155 cuestionarios entregados en el colegio, se obtuvo una muestra de116.Resultados: Solo el 5,17% de los niños consumen3 ó más raciones de frutas al día. El 30,17% consumen1 ó 2 raciones de verduras y hortalizas al día. El18,97% toman fruta como postre de forma habitual. El 25% de los padres compran fruta la mayoría de los días porque sus hijos se la piden y el 12,93% compran verdura. Discusión: No hay un consumo suficiente de frutas, verduras y hortalizas entre los escolares estudiados. Los niños influyen en la compra de frutas, verduras y hortalizas que realizan sus padres. Conclusiones: El consumo de frutas, verduras y hortalizas en la mayoría de estos niños, no sigue las recomendaciones de las Guías Dietéticas. El consumo de fruta como postre de forma habitual es bajo. Los niños tienen más influencia en la compra de frutas que en las de verduras (AU)

Introduction: In the last 25 years there has been a great change in the food habits in Spain. Objectives: To calculate and assess the consumption of fruits and vegetables in school children. To identify the type of desserts eaten and analyze the influence children have on the purchase of fruit and vegetables made by parents. Materials and methods: A survey was carried out on parents of primary school children. A total of 155questionnaires were handed into the school, obtaining sample of 116 completed questionnaires. Results: Only 5.17% eat 3 or more portions of fruit per day. Regarding vegetables, 30.17% consume 1 or 2portions. 18.97% have fruit as a dessert. 25% of the parents purchase fruit most days as a result of the children request and 12.93% purchase vegetables. Discussion: Children do not consume enough fruit and vegetables. Children have an influence on fruit and vegetable purchases. Conclusions: The majority of the studied children do not follow the dietary recommendations regarding consumption of fruit and vegetables. Consumption of fruit for dessert is low. Children have a bigger influence on fruit purchases than in vegetables purchases (AU)

Eduardo Primo Yúfera, founder of Revista de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos and pioneer on food science and technology research in Spain.

Eduardo Primo Yúfera was the founder and director of the Instituto de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos (IATA, 1957-1974) until he was appointed president of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). His aim to publicize food science led him to create the Revista de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos in 1961, the forerunner of this journal, Food Science and Technology International, which he directed until 1977. Of his scientific output, 50% has been published in this journal. He is considered to be the promoter and exponent of Food Science and Technology and Chemical Ecology in Spain as well as the instigator of the country's innovation model (R&D and innovation). In his work, he was able to combine basic research excellence and socially relevant applied research to move both science and society forward. He was an example and inspiration to many colleagues and followers. The aim of this study is to highlight the influence and importance of Primo Yúfera in the formation, development and consolidation of the journal Revista de Agroquímica y Tecnología de Alimentos, and to appraise his scientific contribution to this journal.

Attractiveness of 79 compounds and mixtures to wild Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in field trials.

Seventy-nine volatile compounds chosen from those emitted by Mediterranean fruit fly males, fruits and food baits, were tested for their attractiveness to females of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) in field trials with a wild population. To correct for density fluctuations, the results were presented as a percentage of males caught in the same type of traps baited with trimedlure, a known male attractant. The mixtures of corn steep liquor with ammonia compounds and amines were the most effective attractants for females. Other compounds exhibiting C. capitata attraction were a mixture ethyl acetate+acetic acid+ethanol for both sexes, and p-cymene, 1,3-diethylbenzene and borneol for females.