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Introdução: A imagem corporal é um conceito multidimensional e dinâmico, segundo o qual as percepções são formadas com base em experiências, conceitos e comportamentos. Poucos estudos sobre satisfação corporal são realizados com universitários, sendo esse público sujeito a transtornos alimentares, considerando as particularidades desse período da vida. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a satisfação corporal e verificar sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, comportamentais e de saúde de estudantes universitários. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com 115 residentes na Casa de Estudantes Universitários, que responderam a um questionário autoaplicável. Sociodemográficas (idade, sexo, nacionalidade, região de origem, nível e área de atuação e escolaridade materna), comportamento (tabagismo, risco de consumo abusivo de álcool e nível de atividade física) e variáveis de saúde (diabetes mellitus, hipertensão, dislipidemia, depressão e / ou síndrome de pânico e estado nutricional). A análise descritiva dos dados foi realizada considerando um nível de significância de 95% (valor de p <0,05). Resultados: Os alunos apresentaram prevalência de 53,9% de satisfação com o próprio peso. Menos de 10% dos estudantes relataram ter diabetes mellitus, hipertensão arterial e dislipidemia. Treze por cento relataram sofrer de depressão e / ou síndrome de pânico. Pouco mais de um quarto dos estudantes eram fumantes, e essa proporção também ocorreu entre os estudantes que apresentaram risco de consumo prejudicial de bebidas alcoólicas. A prática de atividade física foi significativa entre os estudantes, uma vez que 45,5% eram ativos e 34,8% eram muito ativos. Em relação ao peso, 61,6% eram eutróficos e 53,9% estavam satisfeitos com o peso que possuíam. A insatisfação corporal foi significativamente associada a nacionalidade estrangeira e estado nutricional. Conclusão: As instituições de ensino superior precisam incluir o tema da satisfação corporal no cuidado de estudantes universitários, por meio de trabalho em equipe multidisciplinar, com o objetivo de desmistificar padrões estereotipados. (AU)
Introduction: Body image is a multidimensional and dynamic concept by which perceptions are formed based on experiences, concepts and behaviors. Few studies on body satisfaction are performed with university students, a public subject to eating disorders, considering the particularities of this period of life. This study aimed to evaluate body satisfaction and verify its association with sociodemographic, behavioral and health variables of university students. Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out with 115 residents of the University Student Houses, who answered a selfadministered questionnaire. Socio-demographic (age, gender, nationality, region of origin, level and course area and maternal education), behavior (smoking, risk of abusive consumption of alcohol and level of physical activity) and health variables (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, depression and/or panic syndrome and nutritional status) were analyzed. Descriptive data analysis was performed considering a significance level of 95% (p value < 0.05). Results: Students presented a 53.9% prevalence of satisfaction with their own weight. Less than 10% of students reported having diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and dyslipidemia. Thirteen percent reported suffering from depression and/or panic syndrome. Slightly more than a quarter of the students were smokers, and this proportion also occurred among those who presented a risk of harmful consumption of alcoholic beverages. The practice of physical activity was significant among students, since 45.5% were active and 34.8% were very active. Regarding weight, 61.6% were eutrophic and 53.9% were satisfied with their weight . Body dissatisfaction was significantly associated with foreign nationality and nutritional status. Conclusion: Therefore, higher education institutions need to include the topic of body satisfaction in the care of university students through multidisciplinary teamwork aiming to demystify stereotyped patterns. (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Estudantes , Imagem Corporal , Insatisfação Corporal , Universidades , Saúde do Estudante , Estado Nutricional , Comportamento AlimentarRESUMO
The scope of this study was to describe aspects of the food intake of Brazilian children and its association with social and demographic factors. The 2006 food intake data of the National Survey on Demography and Health for women and children were analyzed. The analysis considered the complexity of the sample and included 3,083 children aged two to five years old. The outcome was evaluated by considering food intake markers. The estimates of these markers was described taking into account the children's gender, age and neighborhood as well as their mothers' age and education. Chi-square heterogeneity and linear tendency tests were used in the statistical analyses. It was seen that during the seven days before the interview 50% and 25.9% of the children evaluated, respectively, had not eaten greens and vegetables. In at least one day during the previous week the prevalence of consumption of fried food was of approximately 60% and for soda and artificial juice was of 82%. Female children whose mothers were older and had more education presented the highest prevalence in consumption of healthy food. As a result of these data, it is possible to say that the intensification of campaigns of nutritional education with innovatory approaches might help improve the food intake of children.
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Ingestão de Alimentos , Brasil , Pré-Escolar , Estudos Transversais , Demografia , Feminino , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever características do consumo alimentar de crianças brasileiras e sua associação com fatores sociodemográficos. Foram analisados os dados de consumo alimentar da Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde da Criança e da Mulher realizada em 2006. A análise considerou a complexidade amostral e incluiu 3.083 crianças de dois a cinco anos de idade. O desfecho foi avaliado a partir de marcadores alimentares. As estimativas desses marcadores foram descritas segundo sexo e idade da criança, local de residência, idade e escolaridade materna. Nas análises estatísticas foram utilizados testes qui-quadrado de heterogeneidade e de tendência linear. Verificou-se que 50% e 25,9% das crianças avaliadas não haviam consumido verduras de folhas e legumes nos sete dias anteriores ao da entrevista, respectivamente. A prevalência de consumo de pelo menos um dia na última semana de frituras foi cerca de 60% e de refrigerantes e sucos artificiais foi de 82%. Crianças do sexo feminino, cujas mães possuíam maior idade e escolaridade, apresentaram as maiores prevalências de consumo de alimentos marcadores de alimentação saudável. Diante desses dados, a intensificação de campanhas de educação nutricional com abordagens inovadoras pode ajudar a melhorar a alimentação das crianças.
The scope of this study was to describe aspects of the food intake of Brazilian children and its association with social and demographic factors. The 2006 food intake data of the National Survey on Demography and Health for women and children were analyzed. The analysis considered the complexity of the sample and included 3,083 children aged two to five years old. The outcome was evaluated by considering food intake markers. The estimates of these markers was described taking into account the children's gender, age and neighborhood as well as their mothers' age and education. Chi-square heterogeneity and linear tendency tests were used in the statistical analyses. It was seen that during the seven days before the interview 50% and 25.9% of the children evaluated, respectively, had not eaten greens and vegetables. In at least one day during the previous week the prevalence of consumption of fried food was of approximately 60% and for soda and artificial juice was of 82%. Female children whose mothers were older and had more education presented the highest prevalence in consumption of healthy food. As a result of these data, it is possible to say that the intensification of campaigns of nutritional education with innovatory approaches might help improve the food intake of children.
