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A rotulagem nutricional simplificada na avaliação de cereais de pequeno-almoço
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A utilização de rotulagem nutricional simplificada é considerada uma das
melhores opções para a promoção de escolhas de alimentos saudáveis
e consequentemente para a prevenção e controlo de doenças crónicas
não transmissíveis na população. Em Portugal, a adoção de um modelo
específico de rotulagem nutricional simplificada ainda não se encontra regulamentada, no entanto, têm sido utilizados diferentes sistemas
por vários operadores económicos no mercado nacional. O Semáforo
Nutricional consiste numa análise individualizada da concentração de
quatro nutrientes (lípidos, ácidos gordos saturados, açúcares e sal),
pela comparação com os critérios nutricionais estabelecidos por este
sistema, com a atribuição de uma das cores do semáforo (verde, amarela
e vermelha) a cada um dos nutrientes. O Nutri-Score permite avaliar de
forma integrada a qualidade nutricional dos alimentos, associando-os a
uma cor, permitindo aos consumidores identificarem os alimentos mais
saudáveis. Este estudo teve como objetivo classificar a qualidade nutricional de cereais de pequeno-almoço disponíveis no mercado português, pela aplicação de dois sistemas de rotulagem FoP (front-of-pack):
o Semáforo nutricional e o Nutri-Score. Dos 50 cereais analisados neste
estudo, o Semáforo nutricional identifica o teor de açúcares como o
componente mais crítico. Dos cereais de pequeno-almoço considerados, 56% apresentou teores de açúcar superiores a 22,5 g/100 g (cor
vermelha). Aplicando o sistema Nutri-Score, 82% (n=41) dos cereais de
pequeno-almoço foram classificados como menos saudáveis (amarelo e
laranja-claro). Num contexto em que se privilegia a escolha informada de
alimentos saudáveis, os sistemas de rotulagem nutricional simplificada
permitem, de forma eficaz, uma maior facilidade de comunicação com o
consumidor, emergindo como uma ferramenta importante quer de literacia em saúde quer de escolha informada.
The introduction of simplified nutrition labelling systems is considered one of the best ways to promote healthy food choices and, consequently, to prevent and control non-communicable chronic diseases in the population. In Portugal, Government-endorsed policy on interpretative nutrition labelling is still lacking, however different simplified labelling systems have been used by several economic operators in the national market. Multiple traffic lights label consists of an individual analysis of four nutrients (lipids, saturated fatty acids, sugars and salt) with the assignment of one of the traffic lights colours (green, yellow and red) for each nutrient. The Nutri- -Score system indicates the overall nutritional quality of a given food item, associating them with a colour, allowing consumers to choose healthier foods. The objective of this study was to classify the nutritional quality of breakfast cereals, available at the Portuguese market, using two FoP (front- -of-pack) labelling systems: Multiple traffic lights and Nutri-Score. From the 50 analysed breakfast cereals, Multiple traffic lights identifies sugar content as the most critical nutrient. Fifty six percent (56%) of the analysed breakfast cereals contained high levels of sugar (over 22.5 g/100 g) (red colour). With Nutri-Score 82% (n=41) of breakfast cereals have been classified as less healthier (yellow and light orange). In a context in which the informed choice of healthy food is privileged, the simplified nutrition labelling systems are more effective at communicating with the consumer, emerging as an important tool in both health literacy and informed decision making.
The introduction of simplified nutrition labelling systems is considered one of the best ways to promote healthy food choices and, consequently, to prevent and control non-communicable chronic diseases in the population. In Portugal, Government-endorsed policy on interpretative nutrition labelling is still lacking, however different simplified labelling systems have been used by several economic operators in the national market. Multiple traffic lights label consists of an individual analysis of four nutrients (lipids, saturated fatty acids, sugars and salt) with the assignment of one of the traffic lights colours (green, yellow and red) for each nutrient. The Nutri- -Score system indicates the overall nutritional quality of a given food item, associating them with a colour, allowing consumers to choose healthier foods. The objective of this study was to classify the nutritional quality of breakfast cereals, available at the Portuguese market, using two FoP (front- -of-pack) labelling systems: Multiple traffic lights and Nutri-Score. From the 50 analysed breakfast cereals, Multiple traffic lights identifies sugar content as the most critical nutrient. Fifty six percent (56%) of the analysed breakfast cereals contained high levels of sugar (over 22.5 g/100 g) (red colour). With Nutri-Score 82% (n=41) of breakfast cereals have been classified as less healthier (yellow and light orange). In a context in which the informed choice of healthy food is privileged, the simplified nutrition labelling systems are more effective at communicating with the consumer, emerging as an important tool in both health literacy and informed decision making.
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Keywords
Rotulagem Nutricional Cereais de Pequeno-almoço Informação Nutricional Composição dos Alimentos Segurança Alimentar Alimentação Saudável Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2020 janeiro-abril;9(26):54-58
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP