[Urban-rural differences in food intake of poor families in Guatemala]. / Diferencias urbano-rurales en la ingesta de alimentos de familias pobres de Guatemala.
Arch Latinoam Nutr
; 41(3): 327-35, 1991 Sep.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1824512
The present paper deals with the urban-rural differences in food consumption patterns and nutrient intake of poor families in Guatemala, based on consumption data collected in 1987 using the 24-hour dietary recall method. The main results show mean intake energy and protein levels below the mean recommended allowances in both groups of families included in the study. Higher levels of protein and calorie intakes, however, are also reported for families in the urban areas. In spite of the fact that caloric and protein intake levels are lower in the urban sector, the food consumption pattern is more diversified and of better quality than the habitual diet of the rural families. This explains why a higher average level of calcium and vitamin A (retinol equivalents) is observed, in comparison with the rural families.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Ingestão de Energia
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Dieta
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Necessidades Nutricionais
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America central
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Guatemala
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Arch Latinoam Nutr
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Guatemala
País de publicação:
Venezuela