title: [Social inequalities influence the quality and diversity of diet in Brazilian children 6 to 36 months of age].
abstract: The objective of this study was to assess dietary patterns in Brazilian children and factors associated with better diet. The authors used data for 2,477 children 6 to 36 months of age from the Brazilian National Survey of Demographic and Health in 2006-2007. Diet was assessed and classified using a composite index. The results showed that 28.2% of the children received a high-quality diet and 20% had a diversified diet. Children from socioeconomically underprivileged families or with serious food insecurity were approximately 40% less likely to have high-quality diets. Children living in homes with food insecurity were 71% less likely to have diversified diets, and those whose mothers had limited education were 43% less likely. Children residing in the North of Brazil were less likely to have diversified and high-quality diets. The dietary quality of Brazilian children is inadequate, and social vulnerability is closely associated with this adverse dietary situation.
authors: Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brasil.
authors: Gisele Ane
authors: GA
authors: Bortolini
authors: Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brasil.
authors: Márcia Regina
authors: MR
authors: Vitolo
authors: Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brasil.
authors: Muriel Bauermann
authors: MB
authors: Gubert
authors: Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brasil.
authors: Leonor Maria Pacheco
authors: LM
authors: Santos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012935:Social Justice; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult