title: Dietary intake of adolescents compared with the Brazilian Food Guide and their differences according to anthropometric data and physical activity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the dietary intake of adolescents compared with the Brazilian Food Guide and to explore their differences according to anthropometric data and physical activity.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 476 adolescents from public schools of Piracicaba, SP, Brazil participated in this study. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to estimate food group intake of adolescents. Height, weight and waist circumference of all participants were measured. Physical activity pattern was determined by questioning about participation in regular sport activities.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of overweight was 36.1% and 60% were not physically active. 7.8, 7.1, 6.3, and 0.2% of adolescents consumed vegetables, fruits, milk and derivatives, and cereals, respectively, according to recommendations. About 55 and 79% of adolescents consumed excessively oils/fats and sugar/sweets, respectively. Physically active adolescents consumed more cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk and derivatives, and meats and eggs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Most adolescents did not follow the food group recommendations and those who were physically active have healthier food habits.
authors.affiliation: School of Nutrition, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carla Cristina
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Enes
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Betzabeth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Slater
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000886:Anthropometry; D001938:Brazil; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D014675:Vegetables