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De uma forma geral, o consumo de alimentos pode apresentar potenciais
riscos e benefícios para os consumidores. Os alimentos à base de
cereais, incluindo os cereais de pequeno-almoço e os cereais infantis,
representam componentes importantes da dieta humana e estão entre os
primeiros alimentos sólidos que são introduzidos na dieta. Estes alimentos
constituem uma fonte importante de vários nutrientes, incluindo o
sódio, fibras e açúcares livres, que podem estar associados a efeitos benéficos
e adversos para a saúde. Simultaneamente, os alimentos à base
de cereais podem também ser veículo de contaminantes químicos (por
exemplo, micotoxinas) e microbiológicos (por exemplo, Bacillus cereus).
As aflatoxinas, um grupo de micotoxinas que apresenta maior potencial
tóxico, são frequentemente detetadas em cereais. No âmbito do projeto
RiskBenefit4EU, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os riscos
e os benefícios associados ao consumo de alimentos à base de cereais
pelas crianças portuguesas. Os riscos (teores de aflatoxinas e B. cereus,
sódio e açúcares livres) e os benefícios (teor de fibra) associados ao
consumo de cereais de pequeno-almoço (CPA) foram comparados com
aqueles associados ao consumo de cereais infantis (CI). Os resultados
obtidos revelaram que a mudança do consumo atual para os cenários
alternativos considerados (em especial para o consumo de cereais de
pequeno-almoço com características semelhantes ao “Melhor CPA”)
poderia resultar num ganho de anos de vida saudável.
Foodstuffs, as cereal-based products, may present both potential risks and benefits to consumers. Cereal-based foods including breakfast and infant cereals represent important components of human diets and are among the first solid foods that young children usually eat. Cereal-based products constitute a source of several nutrients, including sodium, fibre and free sugars, which could be associated to beneficial and hazardous effects. Simultaneously, cereal-based foods could also present chemical (e.g. mycotoxins) and microbiological (e.g. Bacillus cereus) contaminants. Aflatoxins, a frequent mycotoxin found in cereals, are undoubtedly the most toxic. Developed under RiskBenefit4EU project, the present study aimed to assess risks and benefits associated with the consumption of cereal-based products by the Portuguese young children. The risks posed by the consumption of breakfast cereals (BC) versus infant cereals (IC), due to aflatoxins, B. cereus, sodium and free sugars, were evaluated against the benefits of the intake of fibre. Obtained results showed that moving from the current consumption to the considered alternative scenarios (especially if considered the consumption of breakfast cereals similar to “Best BC”) could result in a gain of healthy-life years.
Foodstuffs, as cereal-based products, may present both potential risks and benefits to consumers. Cereal-based foods including breakfast and infant cereals represent important components of human diets and are among the first solid foods that young children usually eat. Cereal-based products constitute a source of several nutrients, including sodium, fibre and free sugars, which could be associated to beneficial and hazardous effects. Simultaneously, cereal-based foods could also present chemical (e.g. mycotoxins) and microbiological (e.g. Bacillus cereus) contaminants. Aflatoxins, a frequent mycotoxin found in cereals, are undoubtedly the most toxic. Developed under RiskBenefit4EU project, the present study aimed to assess risks and benefits associated with the consumption of cereal-based products by the Portuguese young children. The risks posed by the consumption of breakfast cereals (BC) versus infant cereals (IC), due to aflatoxins, B. cereus, sodium and free sugars, were evaluated against the benefits of the intake of fibre. Obtained results showed that moving from the current consumption to the considered alternative scenarios (especially if considered the consumption of breakfast cereals similar to “Best BC”) could result in a gain of healthy-life years.
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Keywords
Alimentos à Base de Cereais Consumo Alimentação Infantil Crianças Avaliação do Risco Avaliação do Benefício Contaminantes Químicos Segurança Alimentar Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2020 janeiro-abril;9(26):33-37
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
