ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between the consumption of refined carbohydrates
and fats and the prevalence of obesity in the state capitals of Brazil. DesignAn ecological …

Objective: To evaluate the dietary patterns of adults living in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
and their associations with body mass index (BMI). Research Methods and Procedures: A …

Foi realizado inquérito nutricional em amostra probabilística de 546 indivíduos (idade> 18
anos), residentes na cidade de Bambuí (15 mil habitantes), Minas Gerais, Brasil, utilizando …

Background International comparisons of dietary intake are an important source of
information to better understand food habits and their relationship to nutrition related …

ObjectiveTo characterize energy and macronutrient intakes in Brazil and to describe the top
food items contributing to energy and macronutrient intakes. DesignTwo non-consecutive 24 …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To describe the regional and socioeconomic distribution of
household food availability in Brazil. METHODS: Data from the 2008-2009 Household …

In industrialized countries, studies have shown that lower socioeconomic status is generally
associated with higher rates of obesity. Furthermore, poorer eating habits with insufficient …

Com objetivo de estudar a associação de padrões alimentares com obesidade, realizou-se
estudo transversal de base populacional com amostra representativa de 1.026 mulheres …

Background Data from two population-based surveys conducted in 1995 and 2005 in the
city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil were examined to determine changes in the prevalence of …

This study investigated the association of socioeconomic contextual factors of the
municipality of residence of adolescents, their eating behavior and food consumption with …