O açúcar na dieta das instituições para pessoas portadoras de necessidades especiais do estado de Goiás
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2006
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The objective of this study was to evaluate knowledge on and use of dietary sugar in the institutions for
people with disabilities of the State of Goiás, Brasil. Of the 52 institutions, 32 (61.5%) participated. Data
were collected through questionnaire and interview among the settings' staff. In most of institutions food
was bought and the choice was made by those in charge of them, based mainly on nutritional value and
the people's interest. Many institutions reported they advise parents about diet, but only a few have
included information on sugar. Most of the dental professionals reported they have given some advice on
sugar and health to the disabled, their parents and staff. All institutions added sugar to the meals served.
The main reasons were to be tasty, to make food sweet and to please the disabled. Many of those in
charge of the diet definition and preparation did not know the health hazards of sugar. However, a high
proportion of those who had this knowledge related sugar to chronic diseases, especially obesity and
dental caries. The results suggest there is a need for health education integrated to broader food policy
policies in the institutions investigated.
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Dieta, Saúde bucal, Açúcar, Portadores de deficiências, Portadores de necessidades especiais, Instituições, Diet, Oral health, Sugar, People with disabilities, Institutions
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NUNES, Maria de Fátima; FREIRE, Maria do Carmo Matias; FERREIRA, Rosana. O açúcar na dieta das instituições para pessoas portadoras de necessidades especiais do Estado de Goiás. Robrac: revista odontologica do Brasil Central, Goiânia, v. 15, n. 39, p. 15-23, 2006.