Consumo de carnes por adultos do sul do Brasil: um estudo de base populacional / Meat consumption by adults in southern Brazil: a population-based study

RESUMO

Estudo transversal de base populacional que avaliou indivíduos com 20 anos ou mais, residentes na zona urbana de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, que objetivou descrever a frequência do consumo de carnes e o hábito de consumi-las com excesso de gordura. Foi avaliado, no último ano, o consumo de carnes vermelhas (com osso, bife e carne moída), brancas (frango e peixes), vísceras e embutidos. Dos 2,730 entrevistados, 99,1% (IC95%, 98,7 - 99,5) consumiu algum tipo de carne no último ano, sendo que, em torno de 32% referiu consumo diário. A prevalência do consumo de carnes vermelhas (99,3%, IC95%, 98,9 - 99,6) e brancas (99,4% IC95%, 99,1 - 99,7) foi semelhante. A carne de frango foi a mais consumida (98,0%, IC95%, 97,4 - 98,5), enquanto que as vísceras, as menos (59,1% IC95% 56,4 - 61,7). Os embutidos, consumidos por 85,5% (IC95%, 83,7 - 87,2) das pessoas, apresentaram a maior prevalência de consumo diário (16,6%). As carnes com excesso de gordura foram consumidas por 52,3% (IC95%, 49,8 - 54,8) dos adultos, principalmente homens, e pessoas de menor escolaridade e nível econômico.

ABSTRACT

This paper is the result of a cross-sectional population-based study that evaluated individuals aged 20 or more living in the urban area of Pelotas in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and sought to describe the frequency of meat consumption and the habit of eating meat with an excess of fat. It evaluated the consumption over the past year of red meat (including bone, steak and ground beef), white meats (chicken and fish) and viscera and processed meats. Of the 2,730 people interviewed, 99.1% (CI95% 98.7 - 99.5) consumed some type of meat over the past year, while around 32% reported daily consumption. The prevalence of consumption of red meat (99.3% CI95% 98.9 - 99.6) and white meat (99.4% CI95% 99.1 - 99.7) was similar. Chicken was the meat most consumed by interviewees (98.0% CI95% 97.4 - 98.5), while viscera were the least consumed (59.1% CI95% 56.4 - 61.7). The processed meats consumed by 85.5% (CI95% 83.7 - 87.2) of the respondents, presented the highest prevalence of daily consumption (16.6%). Meats with excess of fat were consumed by 52.3% (CI95% 49.8 - 54.8) of adults, especially men and people of lower education and economic status.