Análise da composição nutricional da Cesta Básica brasileira / Analysis of the nutritional composition of the Brazilian Staple Foods Basket

O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar o valor nutricional (energia, carboidratos, proteínas, lipídeos, cálcio, ferro, zinco, fósforo, vitamina A e vitamina C) dos treze itens alimentares que compõem a Cesta Básica Brasileira e verificar se estão adequados para a subsistência mensal de um indivíduo adulto. Foi realizada a comparação dos valores encontrados com os estabelecidos pela Estimated Average Requirement. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo que utilizou informações de uma tabela de composição centesimal de alimentos para a análise dos dados relativos da Cesta Básica Brasileira proveniente do Departamento Intersindical de Estatística e Estudos Socioeconômicos. Foram encontrados valores adequados para carboidratos, proteínas, ferro, zinco, fósforo. Valor energético total e lipídeos estavam acima do recomendado, enquanto Cálcio e Vitamina A estavam abaixo. A Vitamina C teve valores adequados apenas para o sexo feminino. Foi possível observar que a Cesta Básica reflete em grande parte o consumo alimentar dos indivíduos, porém, diante da prevalência de obesidade da população brasileira, seriam necessárias algumas modificações nesta base alimentar para que esta fique adequada em macronutrientes e micronutrientes.

This study sought to assess the nutritional status (energy, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A and vitamin C) of the 13 items in the Brazilian staple foods basket and to verify whether they are suitable for the monthly subsistence of an adult. The values established by the Estimated Average Requirement were compared to those found in the study. It is a descriptive study that used information from a food composition table in order to analyze data regarding the Brazilian staple foods basket from the Inter-Union Department of Statistics and Socio-Economic Studies. Appropriate values were found for carbohydrates, proteins, iron, zinc, phosphorus. Total energy and lipids were above the recommended values, while calcium and vitamin A were below. Vitamin C had adequate values only for females. The Brazilian staple foods basket largely reflects the individual food intake. However, given the prevalence of obesity in the Brazilian population, some adjustments in this nutritional basis are required, so that it is rendered adequate in terms of macronutrient and micronutrient values.

Survey on Korean Food Preference of College Students in Seoul: Focused on the Staple Food and Snack

This study was carried out to know the food preferences of college students in Seoul. The subject was 403 students (197 males and 206 females), using questionnaires during June 2004. Regarding preference of the staple foods, it was shown that both male and female students had the highest preferences for boiled rice, chicken porridge, naengmyon, boiled rice with assorted meat and vegetable mixtures, and Kimchi with fried rice but the lowest preferences for boiled rice mixed with beans and sesame porridge (p < 0.05). Male students preferred boiled rice, boiled rice mixed with beans, boiled rice mixed with millet, boiled rice mixed with barley, rice porridge, abalone porridge, pine nut porridge, red-bean porridge, pumpkin porridge, vegetable porridge, sesame porridge, ramyon, noodles with assorted vegetable mixtures, udong noodles, noodles with black-bean sauce, chinese-style hotchpotch noodle with vegetables and seafood, blackish bean sauce with rice, curry with rice, omelette rice and rice cake and dumpling soup more than female students (p < 0.05). For the preference of snacks, honeyed rice-cake was preferred the most by both of them and male students had higher preferences for cake made from glutinous rice and songpyon than female students (p < 0.05). Male students liked strawberry and pear and female students liked strawberry the most. Preferences for apple, pear, banana, persimmon, and musk melon were higher in male students than female students (p < 0.05).