[Vitamin and mineral intake of adults living in a metropolitan area of São Paulo, Brazil].
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the study is to quantify mineral and vitamin concentration in habitual diet of adults of between 20 and 88 years of age. A dietary survey was carried out between 1990-1991 as a part of the cross-sectional study: "Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, lipemic disorders, hypertension, obesity and diabetes mellitus in a population of the metropolitan area of S. Paulo, Brazil".


METHODS
The vitamin and mineral intake was examined in relation to age and sex using dietary intake based on the diet history method. Data were obtained from a sub-sample of 548 individuals.


CONCLUSIONS
In general, it was observed that the respective intakes of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium and iron were more concentrated in the men's diet than in that of the women (p < 0.001). There are no statistical differences in the intake of vitamin A and vitamin C by sex. Elderly persons presented a lower intake of vitamins and minerals than did younger people. The intake of vitamin C had no association with age. This cross-sectional study showed that the habitual diet of the residents in the study area has low intake and low density of vitamin A and calcium.
Velásquez-Meléndez
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Departamento de Nutrição, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
Martins
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Cervato
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AM
Fornés
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Marucci
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Mde F
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals; D012737:Sex Factors; D014505:Urban Population; D014815:Vitamins
D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins
Consumo alimentar de vitaminas e minerais em adultos residentes em área metropolitana de São Paulo, Brasil.