Consumo alimentar, pedidos de compra/entrega de alimentos em casa e ambiente alimentar no entorno escolar em estudantes de um município de pequeno porte

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate food consumption, requests for purchase/delivery of food at home and the availability of food environment equipment in the school environment, of students in the urban area of ​​the municipality of Realeza-PR. Methods: This study is descriptive-analytical in nature, with a cross-sectional design. The sample was made up of students from the public elementary school system. Information about the food environment was obtained from on-site observation, in a 600-meter buffer around the schools. Data on food consumption and requests for purchase/delivery of food at home were collected using a questionnaire. Results: 21 commercial establishments were found around the schools, 47.6% of which were markets/grocery stores/butchers. Healthy foods were consumed daily by females, especially fruits and vegetables (p=0.025 and p=0.001). For the unhealthy, daily consumption was observed among students aged 9 and 10 years old (p=0.042, p=0.035 and p=0.006 for packaged snacks, soft drinks and ready-made/powdered juices, in that order). Food purchase/delivery orders were present in 68.1% of the sample. Food consumption was not associated with the presence of commercial establishments around schools nor with the habit of ordering food for delivery. Conclusion: In the general sample, there was no significant association between the food environment and the consumption and food ordering profile. However, among girls, the daily consumption of healthy foods was more prevalent and, among older schoolchildren, the daily consumption of unhealthy foods was more prevalent.