title: Consumption of foods with voluntary fortification of micronutrients in southern Brazil: prevalence and associated factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the consumption of foods with voluntary fortification of vitamins and minerals (FVFVM) according to demographic, socio-economic and health characteristics.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional population-based study.
  
  
  METHODS
  The investigated food groups were selected in two stages according to availability of food in the local market and prevalence of food consumption in a recent national survey. The research instruments included a questionnaire and a photographic catalogue. The FVFVM consumption covered a period of one week prior to the interview date. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 12·0 statistical software package, considering the design effect and a hierarchical model. A multinomial logistic regression was applied to estimate the prevalence ratios. All tests were two-tailed, with a 5·0 % significance level.
  
  
  METHODS
  Adults (≥20 years old) living in a southern city of Brazil.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Between February and June 2012, 2925 individuals were interviewed. Losses and refusals corresponded to 13·4 % of the sample. The overall prevalence of FVFVM consumption was 73·3 (95 % CI 71·7, 75·9) %. The total number of FVFVM reported exhibited a distribution with a median of two and a maximum of fifteen, inflated by the FVFVM categorized in the 'juice' group. The micronutrients most consumed were vitamin C, followed by Fe and thiamin. Young adults, females, those of higher socio-economic status and those who perceived their health positively were more likely to consume FVFVM.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevalence of FVFVM consumption in southern Brazil, occurring concurrently with the decline in consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods, and the way voluntary fortification is being employed trigger a warning sign to primary prevention.
authors.affiliation: 1Epidemiological Research Center,Federal University of Pelotas,Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160,3° piso,Centro,Pelotas,CEP: 96020-220 - Caixa Postal 354, RS,Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina Lima
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Cirino
authors.affiliation: 1Epidemiological Research Center,Federal University of Pelotas,Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160,3° piso,Centro,Pelotas,CEP: 96020-220 - Caixa Postal 354, RS,Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Vargas Zanini
authors.affiliation: 1Epidemiological Research Center,Federal University of Pelotas,Rua Marechal Deodoro 1160,3° piso,Centro,Pelotas,CEP: 96020-220 - Caixa Postal 354, RS,Brazil.
authors.forename: Denise Petrucci
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Gigante
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013831:Thiamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary; D018977:Micronutrients; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D013831:Thiamine