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O estilo de vida da população tem sofrido alterações nos últimos anos,
levando à diminuição da realização de atividade física e à improvisação
de refeições rápidas, menos variadas e provavelmente menos saudáveis,
onde têm papel relevante as bolachas. Estas são caracterizadas por
serem ricas em açúcares, gordura e em alguns casos sal. Nos últimos
anos, e em resposta ao aumento da incidência de diversas doenças crónicas,
decorreram várias iniciativas, no sentido de melhorar a qualidade
nutricional deste tipo de produtos. Neste trabalho determinou-se o teor
de sal, gordura total e a composição em ácidos gordos de bolachas
Maria e de água e sal. Realizou-se ainda uma avaliação do potencial
impacto na saúde da população que as consome, tendo por base as
recomendações de ingestão diária dos referidos nutrientes, bem como
a porção recomendada. As bolachas de água e sal analisadas apresentam
teores superiores de gordura total e de sal, devendo ser estabelecidas
metas que permitam a reformulação gradual destes alimentos. Os
teores de ácidos gordos trans nas amostras analisadas decresceram
comparativamente com dados publicados anteriormente. Parece fundamental
manter os esforços no sentido de modificar a composição destes
alimentos, para diminuir o risco de doenças crónicas e para a promoção
da saúde da população.
In the last years, there has been a change in the lifestyle of the population, resulting in a lack of time for the preparation of healthy meals and to practice physical activity. Cookies are characterized by being foods rich in sugars, fat and in some cases salt. In recent years, several initiatives have been developed to improve the nutritional quality of this type of product due to the increased incidence of chronic diseases. In this work the content of salt, total fat and the fatty acid composition of “Maria” cookies and cream crackers were determined; and an evaluation of the potential impact on the health of the population was made, based on the nutrients dietary reference intakes, as well as considering the recommended portion. The analyzed cream crackers present higher levels of total fat and salt, and goals must be established to allow the reformulation of these foods. The levels of trans fatty acids in the analyzed samples decreased in comparison with previous data. It is very important to develop continuous efforts to modify the composition of these foods in order to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and to promote the health of the population.
In the last years, there has been a change in the lifestyle of the population, resulting in a lack of time for the preparation of healthy meals and to practice physical activity. Cookies are characterized by being foods rich in sugars, fat and in some cases salt. In recent years, several initiatives have been developed to improve the nutritional quality of this type of product due to the increased incidence of chronic diseases. In this work the content of salt, total fat and the fatty acid composition of “Maria” cookies and cream crackers were determined; and an evaluation of the potential impact on the health of the population was made, based on the nutrients dietary reference intakes, as well as considering the recommended portion. The analyzed cream crackers present higher levels of total fat and salt, and goals must be established to allow the reformulation of these foods. The levels of trans fatty acids in the analyzed samples decreased in comparison with previous data. It is very important to develop continuous efforts to modify the composition of these foods in order to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and to promote the health of the population.
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Keywords
Bolachas Maria Bolachas Água e Sal Composição dos Alimentos Alimentação e Nutrição Saúde Pública
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2017;6(Supl 9):64-67
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
