Environmental, social and individual factors influence eating patterns, which in turn affect the risk of many chronic diseases. This study aimed to estimate associations between environmental consumption fruit vegetables among adults a Brazilian urban context. Data from surveillance system for diseases (VIGITEL) Ministry Health were used. A cross-sectional telephone survey (VIGITEL – 2008–2010) was carried out with 5826 area Belo Horizonte. Individual variables collected. The frequency...

Abstract Objective: Food delivery apps represent an important and emerging dimension of the digital food environment. This study aimed to examine availability use marketing strategies by two in a Brazilian metropolis. Design: An exploratory was conducted city Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. groups were identified price discounts photos observed. Setting: Eighteen neighbourhoods ten best rated restaurants each app. Participants: Three hundred sixty-two commercial establishments. Results: The...

Abstract: This study’s aim was to characterize the food environment of Brazilian public and private schools. a national school-based cross-sectional study with 1,247 schools - among which 81.09% were 18.91% in 124 municipalities. The data originated from Questionnaire on Aspects School Environment, used Study Cardiovascular Risk Adolescents (ERICA) 2013 2014. Data analysis conducted 2017. chi-square test compare proportions. A greater proportion offered school meals (98.15%) comparison...

Abstract Background Previous research suggests that unhealthy community food environments around schools contribute to eating habits and negative health outcomes among the youth. However, little is known about how socioeconomic inequalities in those are associated with deserts swamps across schools’ neighborhoods. Methods An ecological study was carried out all 3,159 public private Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Three measures of inequality were evaluated: per capita income, segregation index...

OBJETIVO: avaliar a reprodutibilidade e validade de indicadores consumo alimentos bebidas levantados por meio entrevistas telefônicas pelo Sistema Vigilância Fatores Risco Proteção para Doenças Crônicas Telefone (VIGITEL). MÉTODOS: A foi aferida repetidas com intervalos 7 15 dias partir da primeira entrevista original do sistema (n=258). avaliada usando como padrão ouro 3 correspondentes recordatórios 24h (R24h) em semana, após telefônica (n=217). No estudo estatística kappa utilizada medir...

Obesity is a significant global public health problem and the main cause of many chronic diseases in both developed developing countries. The increase obesity different populations worldwide cannot be explained solely by metabolic genetic factors; environmental social factors also have strong association with obesity. Thus, it believed that current epidemic result complex combination an obesogenic environment .The purpose this study was to evaluate individual variables within built for their...

The aim of this study was to assess associations between the built environment and social excess weight in an urban population. Participants were selected from Surveillance System for Risk Factors Chronic Diseases (VIGITEL). used data city Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. A total 3,425 interviews years 2008 2009 used. Georeferenced on parks, squares, locations physical exercise, population density, food stores environment. Description income homicide rate neighborhood....

To investigate the relationship between social deprivation and food environment. Furthermore, to evaluate if environment is associated with prevalence of obesity among students in Brazilian public schools.Cross-sectional. For classification obesity, weight height were measured, cut-off point BMI-for-age Z-score >+2 was adopted. Social level determined from Health Vulnerability Index (HVI). assess environment, density establishments urban residential areas calculated. Associations presence...

Food availability in the territory can influence food consumption by population. However, it is important to understand how people perceive their environment see affects different contexts. This study aimed assess perception of Brazilian slum residents neighborhoods. a qualitative study, with online focus groups guided script order gather collective discourses about access slums. The invitation participate this was made through social media, and community leaders nongovernmental...

Objective. This study identified environmental variables associated with obesity in the adult population of a city Brazil. Methods. It was conducted using Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey from 2008 to 2010. The body mass index (BMI) calculated participants' self-reported weight height. Obesity defined as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. food establishments, georeferenced areas conducive physical activity, total income neighbourhood, homicide rate...

The physical activity practice is highlighted as a strategy to health promotion and avoid chronic diseases. In addition individual factors, environmental characteristics in which people live, may offer opportunities or barriers adopting healthy habits this related the (PA) among individuals. aim of study investigate associations between neighborhood environment leisure-time adults. This cross-sectional study, developed using database Surveillance System for Risk Protective Factors Chronic...

To describe the association between fat mass index and fat-free values factors associated with cardiovascular risk in adolescents city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. Cross-sectional study was 403 aged 10–14 years, from public private schools. Anthropometric, clinical, biochemical measurements were obtained, as well self-reported time spent performing physical exercises, sedentary activities sexual maturation stage. Regarding nutritional status, 66.5% had normal weight, 19.9% overweight 10.2%...

Abstract Objective: To identify changes in traditional dietary behaviour through the evaluation of trends bean consumption among adults Brazil between 2007 and 2017 to estimate its projections up 2030. Design: Time-series analysis conducted with data from Surveillance System for Protective Risk Factors Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (Vigitel) 2017. Weekly beans was analysed. Prais–Winsten regression evaluated entire period study (2007–2017) two periods analyses (2007–2011 2012–2017)...

RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar o ambiente alimentar de varejo e identificar a presença pântanos alimentares no entorno instituições ensino superior (IES) públicas privadas Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Métodos: Trata-se estudo ecológico, que teve como unidade análise buffer network 500 metros, traçado 81 unidades IES com presencial. Foram avaliadas densidade proximidade entre as estabelecimentos aquisição alimentos para consumo imediato, acordo categoria administrativa renda per capita do setor...

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the retail food environment and identify presence of swamps around public private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Methods: This is an ecological study with analysis unit being a 500-meter buffer network 81 in-person HEI units. The density proximity between HEIs purchasing establishments for immediate consumption were assessed according to administrative category per capita income census tract, as well swamps. Results: In...

Este artigo descreve aspectos metodológicos e caracteriza a participação no primeiro ano do estudo Impacto da Regulamentação Ambiente Alimentar Escolar. O visa monitorar comercialização de alimentos nas cantinas entorno escolas privadas três cidades brasileiras com distintos contextos regulatórios, bem como investigar percepção dos escolares sobre cantina escolar. Trata-se um transversal repetido (2023/24 2025), amostras independentes, em Recife (PE), Niterói (RJ) Porto Alegre (RS). Para o...

Resumo: Este artigo apresenta os aspectos metodológicos da concepção e organização do estudo Comercialização de Alimentos em Escolas Brasileiras, que teve como objetivo avaliar relacionados à comercialização alimentos bebidas escolas privadas, a partir informações coletadas com gestores cantinas escolares ambulantes presentes no entorno imediato das escolas. Trata-se um transversal privadas Ensinos Fundamental Médio nas 26 capitais brasileiras. Foi empregada amostragem aleatória simples...

Abstract: The objective of this study was to describe the impact May 2024 floods on community food environment Rio Grande do Sul State, Brasil. This is an ecological in 92 municipalities State that had at least one establishment sells affected by floods. geographic data flooding were extracted from database Institute Hydraulic Research Federal University and information establishments obtained Special Secretariat Revenue Brazil (year 2022). Proportions groups/categories calculated compared...