University food environment: characterization and changes from 2011 to 2016 in a Brazilian public university

Autores

  • Amanda da Silva FRANCO Faculdade Bezerra de Araújo
  • Daniela Silva CANELLA Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Patrícia Maria Périco PEREZ Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Daniel Henrique BANDONI Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Inês Rugani Ribeiro de CASTRO Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Palavras-chave:

Food and nutrition security, Food services, University

Resumo

Objective
To describe the food environment of a public university located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and to review
the changes that occurred between the years 2011 and 2016.

Methods
Time trend study (through repeated cross-sectional studies) of the sale of food, culinary preparations and beverages in the University Campus establishments in 2011, 2012 and 2016. Variables regarding the description of the establishments and the offer, price and advertising of food, beverages and culinary preparations were assessed through a checklist. Comparisons between establishments in each year and the analysis of such comparison changes during the period were performed by assessing the difference between absolute and relative values observed in each year.

Results
Increased number of establishments available, good convenience and financial accessibility were observed. There was a relative disadvantage in the availability of fresh or minimally processed foods and culinary preparations; a predominance of advertising of ultra-processed foods; and lack of nutritional information of culinary preparations. The predominance of establishments selling snacks and candies increased over the years.

Conclusion
In the period studied, the university food environment did not favor healthy food choices. 

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02-03-2023

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da Silva FRANCO, A., Silva CANELLA, D. ., Périco PEREZ, P. M. ., BANDONI, D. H., & Rugani Ribeiro de CASTRO, I. . (2023). University food environment: characterization and changes from 2011 to 2016 in a Brazilian public university. Revista De Nutrição, 33. Recuperado de https://puccampinas.emnuvens.com.br/nutricao/article/view/7518

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v. 33 (2020): Revista de Nutrição

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