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O excesso de peso e a obesidade representam um grave problema de saúde pública, que afeta mais de metade da população mundial e que tem
enormes implicações no aparecimento de diversas doenças crónicas, nomeadamente
diabetes e doenças cérebro-cardiovasculares. Estudos científicos
têm evidenciado a associação do consumo excessivo de açúcar
ao desenvolvimento da obesidade e da diabetes tipo 2. Neste âmbito, o
Governo português aprovou uma Estratégia Integrada para a Promoção
da Alimentação Saudável (EIPAS), assente na promoção de um padrão de
alimentação saudável que, entre outros objetivos, pretende uma redução
progressiva do consumo diário de açúcar. O Instituto Nacional de Saúde
Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Laboratório Nacional de Referência e parceiro estratégico
na implementação da EIPAS, através do seu Departamento de
Alimentação e Nutrição, procedeu à monitorização do teor de açúcar em
cereais de pequeno-almoço e iogurtes (sólidos e líquidos), disponíveis no
mercado português. Estas categorias apresentaram medianas de teor de
açúcar de 22,0 g; 12,0 g e 12,1 g, por 100 g (por mL, no caso dos iogurtes
líquidos), respetivamente, o que evidencia a necessidade de intervir junto
dos operadores económicos e consumidores, para se garantir uma redução
para os valores definidos na EIPAS, 5 g/100 g para alimentos sólidos
e 2,5 g/100 mL para os líquidos.
Overweight and obesity represent a serious public health problem, which affects more than half the world's population and has enormous implications for the emergence of various chronic diseases, including diabetes, cerebrovascular diseases. Scientific studies have related excessive sugar intake with the development of obesity. In this context, Portuguese Government approved an Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Healthy Eating (EIPAS), based on the promotion of a healthy eating pattern that, among other objectives, aims at a progressive reduction of daily sugar consumption. The National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge, National Reference Laboratory and strategic partner in the EIPAS implementation, through its Department of Food and Nutrition, monitored the sugar content in breakfast cereals and yoghurts (solids and liquids) available in the Portuguese market. The categories studied presented medians with a sugar content of 22.0 g; 12.0 g and 12.1 g, per 100 g (or 100 mL, for liquids), respectively, which evidences the need to intervene with economic operators and consumers in order to guarantee an effective reduction for the values defined in EIPAS, for 5 g/100 g for solid foods and 2.5 g/100 ml for liquids.
Overweight and obesity represent a serious public health problem, which affects more than half the world's population and has enormous implications for the emergence of various chronic diseases, including diabetes, cerebrovascular diseases. Scientific studies have related excessive sugar intake with the development of obesity. In this context, Portuguese Government approved an Integrated Strategy for the Promotion of Healthy Eating (EIPAS), based on the promotion of a healthy eating pattern that, among other objectives, aims at a progressive reduction of daily sugar consumption. The National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge, National Reference Laboratory and strategic partner in the EIPAS implementation, through its Department of Food and Nutrition, monitored the sugar content in breakfast cereals and yoghurts (solids and liquids) available in the Portuguese market. The categories studied presented medians with a sugar content of 22.0 g; 12.0 g and 12.1 g, per 100 g (or 100 mL, for liquids), respectively, which evidences the need to intervene with economic operators and consumers in order to guarantee an effective reduction for the values defined in EIPAS, for 5 g/100 g for solid foods and 2.5 g/100 ml for liquids.
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Alimentação Saudável Composição dos Alimentos Teor de Açucar Consumo Políticas de Saúde Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2018 maio-agosto;7(22):10-12
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
