NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND EATING HABITS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: DATA ANALYSIS FROM THE SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM IN CANOAS-RS
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Nutritional status, Eating habits, Child, Adolescent, Nutrition and Food Programs and PoliciesAbstract
This study aimed to assess the nutritional status and eating habits of children and adolescents from public schools in Canoas-RS, considering the current context of Brazil's nutritional transition, characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition and overweight. This is an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, conducted with 133 students aged 10 to 17 years during an intervention of the School Health Program (Programa Saúde na Escola – PSE). Anthropometric measurements were collected, and standardized dietary questionnaires were applied. The results showed that 60.9% of the students presented some degree of nutritional inadequacy, with 35.3% classified as underweight, 13.5% as overweight, and 12.0% as obese, with a higher concentration of alterations observed among those aged 11 to 13. A high frequency of consumption of ultra-processed foods (such as snacks, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverages) was observed across all age groups, along with a low intake of fruits, vegetables, and beans. Additionally, behaviors such as skipping meals and eating while using electronic devices were highly prevalent. These findings reveal an unbalanced dietary pattern and a school food environment unfavorable to health, highlighting the need for continuous intersectoral actions in food and nutrition education, as well as the strengthening of existing public policies.
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