Conhecimento sobre Guia Alimentar em adultos de Pelotas/RS.

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the prevalence of Food Guide knowledge in Brazilian Population and its associated factors. It is a cross-sectional study, carried out between 2019 and 2020 with adult users enrolled in Family Health Strategy units in the city of Pelotas – RS. Data collection was carried out through household interviews. The sample was characterized in terms of knowledge through the Food Guide Knowledge Scale Assessment of Health Professionals in Primary Care (GAB1), using seven questions based in ten steps to a proper and healthy diet, degree of food processing, preparation and consumption. The outcome was defined as high knowledge (for percentile greater than 75) and low knowledge, in addition to its association with demographic, socioeconomic and health characteristics, verified through prevalence ratios and their 95% confidence intervals. The sample consisted of 232 individuals and the prevalence of high knowledge on Food Guide was 22.8% (IC95% 17.4-28.3). The probability of its occurrence was lower in those aged between 40 and 49 years, in households with a greater number of participants and in those dissatisfied due to their body image being underweight; and greater in those with higher income. Two questions had a higher prevalence of correct answers: about family cooking preparation (95.3%) and related to a good example of breakfast (82.3%). The study suggests the need for a more focused work on the Food Guide’s advertising considering that the results showed low prevalence of high knowledge about the guide in primary care users.