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Avaliação da ingestão de aditivos alimentares por crianças portuguesas até aos três anos de idade: um caso de estudo
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O aumento da comercialização de produtos alimentares processados
reflete-se no aumento do consumo de aditivos alimentares, em especial
nas crianças. Neste estudo pretendeu-se avaliar a ingestão de aditivos
alimentares, por crianças dos 0 aos 3 anos, por comparação da Ingestão
Diária Estimada com a Ingestão Diária Aceitável, estudar a associação
da ingestão com as variáveis sexo, idade e percentil de Índice de Massa
Corporal e identificar as categorias e/ou alimentos que mais contribuíram
para a ingestão dos aditivos. Da população de crianças estudada,
18,8% apresentaram excesso de peso e 15,3% obesidade. Os aditivos
alimentares dióxido de enxofre (E220), ácido fumárico (E297) e nitrito de
sódio (E250) apresentaram Ingestão Diária Estimada superior à Ingestão
Diária Aceitável, e as categorias “produtos de raízes e tubérculos processados”,
especificamente os alimentos “puré de batata instantâneo” e
“batatas fritas de pacote”; as “sanduíches e pizzas” e as “sobremesas de
colher à base de água” foram as responsáveis pela ingestão desses aditivos,
respetivamente. O presente caso de estudo mostra a importância
da monitorização regular da ingestão de aditivos alimentares para, numa
primeira abordagem, identificar os aditivos alimentares cuja a ingestão
estimada é superior à ingestão aceitável, aditivos estes que serão, numa
segunda abordagem, alvo de estudos mais refinados.
The increase in the food processed products commercialization is reflected in the increased consumption of food additives, especially among children. This study aimed to evaluate the intake of food additives, by children aged 0 to 3 years, by comparing the Estimated Daily Intake with the Acceptable Daily Intake; to study the association of intake with the variables sex, age and percentile of Body Mass Index; and to identify the categories and/or foods that contributed most to the intake of the additives. Of the children studied, 18.8% were overweight and 15.3% were obese. The food additives sulfur dioxide (E220), fumaric acid (E297) and sodium nitrite (E250) had an Estimated Daily Intake higher than the Acceptable Daily Intake, and the categories "processed root and tuber products" specifically the foods "instant mashed potato” and "potato chips"; "sandwiches and pizzas” and “water-based spoon desserts” were responsible for the intake of these additives, respectively. The present case study shows the importance of regular monitoring of the intake of food additives, in a first approach, to identify food additives whose estimated intake is higher than the acceptable intake, additives that will be the target of more refined studies, in a second approach.
The increase in the food processed products commercialization is reflected in the increased consumption of food additives, especially among children. This study aimed to evaluate the intake of food additives, by children aged 0 to 3 years, by comparing the Estimated Daily Intake with the Acceptable Daily Intake; to study the association of intake with the variables sex, age and percentile of Body Mass Index; and to identify the categories and/or foods that contributed most to the intake of the additives. Of the children studied, 18.8% were overweight and 15.3% were obese. The food additives sulfur dioxide (E220), fumaric acid (E297) and sodium nitrite (E250) had an Estimated Daily Intake higher than the Acceptable Daily Intake, and the categories "processed root and tuber products" specifically the foods "instant mashed potato” and "potato chips"; "sandwiches and pizzas” and “water-based spoon desserts” were responsible for the intake of these additives, respectively. The present case study shows the importance of regular monitoring of the intake of food additives, in a first approach, to identify food additives whose estimated intake is higher than the acceptable intake, additives that will be the target of more refined studies, in a second approach.
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Aditivos Alimentares Crianças 0-3 anos Ingestão Alimentar Características Nutricionais Composição dos Alimentos Avaliação do Risco Segurança Alimentar Saúde Pública Portugal
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Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2021;10(Supl 13):23-26
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP