A adolescência é o período de transição entre a infância e a vida adulta, marcada pelas intensas mudanças corporais da puberdade e pelos impulsos do desenvolvimento emocional, mental e social, nessa fase o jovem busca uma maior independência em relação à família e estabelece ligações mais fortes com o grupo de amigos, procurando definições de novos modelos de comportamento e de identidade. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar os hábitos alimentares da família e do adolescente, e o estado nutricional dos adolescentes em idade escolar. Com os alunos foi realizada uma avaliação antropométrica através do Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC), e também aplicado um questionário de freqüência e consumo alimentar (QFCA), os pais e/ou responsáveis e os alunos responderam o questionário separadamente para comparar o hábito alimentar da família e a freqüência de consumo de alimentos saudáveis, não só do aluno, mas de toda a família. O
IMC foi classificado segundo NHANES II que avalia o IMC Percentilar de acordo com a faixa etária, sendo que baixo peso: P ≤ 5; eutrofia: P > 5 e P < 85; sobrepeso: P ≥ 85 e obesidade P ≥ 95. No estado nutricional dos adolescentes houve uma prevalência de eutrofia (71%) da
amostra. O estudo mostrou um maior consumo de frutas, verduras, legumes pelos pais, entretanto observou-se que alguns dos adolescentes possuem o hábito de consumir diariamente guloseimas, refrigerantes, salgadinhos e frituras, com isso pode-se notar que cabe aos pais incentivar desde a infância o consumo de verduras, legumes, frutas e a pratica de atividade física para que esse hábito seja levado para a vida adulta.
In the early years of life, a qualitatively and quantitatively adequate diet is essential for the growth and development of children. The poor quality of food in schools is one of the main factors that compromise the food security of the young Brazilian population. Considering this factor, a project was developed to evaluate the hygienic and sanitary conditions of school meals offered by CEMEIS in the municipality of Apucarana. Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood, marked by the intense physical changes of puberty and the impulses of emotional, mental and social development. During this phase, young people seek greater independence from their families and establish stronger bonds with their groups of friends, seeking to define new models of behavior and identity. The objective of this study was to verify the eating habits of the family and the adolescent, and the nutritional status of school-age adolescents. An anthropometric assessment was performed on the students using the Body Mass Index (BMI), and a food frequency and consumption questionnaire (FQF) was also applied. Parents and/or guardians and students answered the questionnaire separately to compare the family's eating habits and the frequency of consumption of healthy foods, not only for the student, but for the entire family. The BMI was classified according to NHANES II, which assesses the BMI Percentile according to age group, with underweight: P ≤ 5; eutrophic: P > 5 and P < 85; overweight: P ≥ 85 and obesity P ≥ 95. In the nutritional status of the adolescents, there was a prevalence of eutrophic (71%) in the sample. The study showed a greater consumption of fruits, vegetables and legumes by parents, however it was observed that some of the teenagers have the habit of consuming sweets, soft drinks, snacks and fried foods daily, therefore it can be seen that it is up to parents to encourage the consumption of vegetables, fruits and the practice of physical activity from childhood so that this habit is carried into adulthood.
