O emprego de organismos transgênicos divide opiniões e, portanto, é causa de grande polêmica. Apesar da existência de vasto rol de publicações que registram os benefícios decorrentes do desenvolvimento da transgenia, são verificados sinais de inquietação por parte dos consumidores quanto ao seu emprego na produção de alimentos. Tal comportamento freqüentemente decorre da falta de informações claras e emitidas por agências que desfrutam da confiança dos consumidores. A presente pesquisa buscou conhecer o nível de informação de professores e alunos de cursos técnicos em nutrição, mantidos por escolas públicas e situadas em diferentes regiões e municípios do Estado de São Paulo. Foi elaborado e adotado um questionário para os professores, contendo 33 questões descritivas e objetivas, e um para os alunos, com 26 questões, também com o envolvimento de questões das referidas modalidades. Ambos instrumentos referiam-se à opinião dos entrevistados em relação ao uso da transgenia. Cabe ressaltar que, nestes questionários, também foram incluídas questões referentes à situação socioeconômica e aos hábitos alimentares destes professores. Para a análise dos dados foram utilizados os softwares Excel e o SAS. Do total de professores e alunos escolhidos para integrarem a amostra, 38% e 69,3%, respectivamente, concordaram em participar da pesquisa, totalizando-se 42 professores e 277 alunos entrevistados, oriundos de nove escolas. A maioria dos professores registrou respostas, consideradas pertinentes, às questões relacionadas ao tema "transgênicos", embora se esperasse que as citações envolvessem o uso de termos mais precisos, visto os integrantes da amostra serem graduados, e, em grande parte, pós-graduados, em diversas áreas afins das ciências biológicas. A maioria dos alunos também respondeu às referidas questões, embora, também, de maneira superficial. Substancial parcela dos professores (62%) não soube afirmar se alimentos/produtos transgênicos são benéficos ou maléficos ao homem, situação esta já esperada, em virtude da escassez de informações sobre as conseqüências que o consumo destes alimentos podem trazer ao homem. A maioria dos entrevistados apóia pesquisas que envolvam a análise de temas relacionados a transgenia, além de reconhecer a necessidade da rotulagem de alimentos transgênicos. Pode-se afirmar que o maior volume de investimentos em educação, entre outras iniciativas, poderia contribuir para a formação de professores e alunos, auxiliando-os a avaliar, criticamente, questões relativamente novas, como a transgenia. / The employment of transgenics organisms divides opinions and, therefore, it is cause of great controversy. In spite of the existence of vast list of publications that register the current benefits of the development of the transgenia, inquietude signs are verified on the part of the consumers with relationship to your employment in the food’s production. Such behavior frequently elapses of the lack of clear information and emitted by agencies that enjoy the consumers' trust. This present study searched to know the level of information of teachers and students of technical courses in nutrition, maintained by public and located schools in different areas and municipal districts of São Paulo’s State. It was elaborated and adopted a questionnaire for the teachers, containing 33 descriptive and objective subjects, and one for the students, with 26 subjects, also with the involvement of subjects of the referred modalities. Both instruments referred to the interviewees' opinion in relation to the use of the transgenia. He/she/you fits to point out that, in these questionnaires, referring subjects were also included to the situation socioeconômica and these teachers' alimentary habits. For the analysis of the data the softwares were used Excel and the SAS ones. Of the teachers' total and chosen students that integrate the sample, 38% and 69,3%, respectively, agreed in participating in the research, being totaled 42 teachers and 277 interviewed students, originating from of 9 schools. Most of the teachers registered answers, considered pertinent, to the subjects related to the theme " transgenics ", although it was hoped the citations involved the use of more necessary terms, once the members of the sample were graduate, and, largely, postgraduates, in several kindred areas of the biological sciences. Most of the students also answered to referred them subjects, although, also, in a superficial way. The teachers' substantial portion (62%) didn't know how to affirm transgenics food/product s are beneficial or malicious to the man, situation this already expected, by virtue of the shortage of information on the consequences that the consumption of these victuals can bring the man. Most of the interviewees supports researches that involve the analysis of related themes the transgenia, besides recognizing the need of the labelling of victuals transgenics. It can be affirmed that the largest volume of investments in education, among other initiatives, could contribute to the teachers' and students’ formation aiding them to evaluate, critically, subjects relatively new, as the transgenics.

Project was carried out at the Stock-raising Department of the Faculty of Stock-raising Technology of the Lithuanian Veterinary Academy. For the research the fermented cheese “Liliputas” was taken from UAB “Belvederio sūrinė” and the research was carried out in the laboratory of sensual analysis of the Nutrition Institute of Kaunas University of Technology. Project supervisor – Assoc. Prof. K. Pauliukas. Objective of the project is to adopt the production technology of the fermented cheese “Liliputas”, research the biochemical changes during the course of technological process, and determine the nutrition value. Research was carried out with the fermented cheese “Liliputas”, produced by UAB “Belvederio sūrinė”, by choosing the milk of the cowshed season and the milk of the pasturable season. Changes in the chemical composition and sensual indicators were researched in the laboratory of sensual analysis of the Nutrition Institute of Kaunas University of Technology. The following indicators were researched: pH, humidity (percentage), total nitrogen content (percentage), total protein content (percentage), total soluble nitrogen content (percentage), total soluble protein content (percentage), soluble non-protein nitrogen (percentage), free volatile fatty acids (VFA) NOOH ml, sensual properties (straw-color strength, elasticity when bending, solidity in mouth, viscosity (N), resiliency (mm), etc.). Maximum variation is observed with the free fatty acids when the cheese... [to full text]

O emprego de organismos transgênicos divide opiniões e, portanto, é causa de grande polêmica. Apesar da existência de vasto rol de publicações que registram os benefícios decorrentes do desenvolvimento da transgenia, são verificados sinais de inquietação por parte dos consumidores quanto ao seu emprego na produção de alimentos. Tal comportamento freqüentemente decorre da falta de informações claras e emitidas por agências que desfrutam da confiança dos consumidores. A presente pesquisa buscou conhecer o nível de informação de professores e alunos de cursos técnicos em nutrição, mantidos por escolas públicas e situadas em diferentes regiões e municípios do Estado de São Paulo. Foi elaborado e adotado um questionário para os professores, contendo 33 questões descritivas e objetivas, e um para os alunos, com 26 questões, também com o envolvimento de questões das referidas modalidades. Ambos instrumentos referiam-se à opinião dos entrevistados em relação ao uso da transgenia. Cabe ressaltar que, nestes questionários, também foram incluídas questões referentes à situação socioeconômica e aos hábitos alimentares destes professores. Para a análise dos dados foram utilizados os softwares Excel e o SAS. Do total de professores e alunos escolhidos para integrarem a amostra, 38% e 69,3%, respectivamente, concordaram em participar da pesquisa, totalizando-se 42 professores e 277 alunos entrevistados, oriundos de nove escolas. A maioria dos professores registrou respostas, consideradas pertinentes, às questões relacionadas ao tema “transgênicos”, embora se esperasse que as citações envolvessem o uso de termos mais precisos, visto os integrantes da amostra serem graduados, e, em grande parte, pós-graduados, em diversas áreas afins das ciências biológicas. A maioria dos alunos também respondeu às referidas questões, embora, também, de maneira superficial. Substancial parcela dos professores (62%) não soube afirmar se alimentos/produtos transgênicos são benéficos ou maléficos ao homem, situação esta já esperada, em virtude da escassez de informações sobre as conseqüências que o consumo destes alimentos podem trazer ao homem. A maioria dos entrevistados apóia pesquisas que envolvam a análise de temas relacionados a transgenia, além de reconhecer a necessidade da rotulagem de alimentos transgênicos. Pode-se afirmar que o maior volume de investimentos em educação, entre outras iniciativas, poderia contribuir para a formação de professores e alunos, auxiliando-os a avaliar, criticamente, questões relativamente novas, como a transgenia. / The employment of transgenics organisms divides opinions and, therefore, it is cause of great controversy. In spite of the existence of vast list of publications that register the current benefits of the development of the transgenia, inquietude signs are verified on the part of the consumers with relationship to your employment in the food’s production. Such behavior frequently elapses of the lack of clear information and emitted by agencies that enjoy the consumers' trust. This present study searched to know the level of information of teachers and students of technical courses in nutrition, maintained by public and located schools in different areas and municipal districts of São Paulo’s State. It was elaborated and adopted a questionnaire for the teachers, containing 33 descriptive and objective subjects, and one for the students, with 26 subjects, also with the involvement of subjects of the referred modalities. Both instruments referred to the interviewees' opinion in relation to the use of the transgenia. He/she/you fits to point out that, in these questionnaires, referring subjects were also included to the situation socioeconômica and these teachers' alimentary habits. For the analysis of the data the softwares were used Excel and the SAS ones. Of the teachers' total and chosen students that integrate the sample, 38% and 69,3%, respectively, agreed in participating in the research, being totaled 42 teachers and 277 interviewed students, originating from of 9 schools. Most of the teachers registered answers, considered pertinent, to the subjects related to the theme " transgenics ", although it was hoped the citations involved the use of more necessary terms, once the members of the sample were graduate, and, largely, postgraduates, in several kindred areas of the biological sciences. Most of the students also answered to referred them subjects, although, also, in a superficial way. The teachers' substantial portion (62%) didn't know how to affirm transgenics food/product s are beneficial or malicious to the man, situation this already expected, by virtue of the shortage of information on the consequences that the consumption of these victuals can bring the man. Most of the interviewees supports researches that involve the analysis of related themes the transgenia, besides recognizing the need of the labelling of victuals transgenics. It can be affirmed that the largest volume of investments in education, among other initiatives, could contribute to the teachers' and students’ formation aiding them to evaluate, critically, subjects relatively new, as the transgenics.

A dietary supplement is a product that contains nutrients (e.g. vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids or fatty acids) intended to supplement the diet. The aim of the diploma thesis was to suggest a prescription for preparation of three types of dietary supplements which are used to reduce of climacteric symptoms, their production and determination of energetic (nutrition) value on account of detected content of proteins, fats and saccharides in dietary supplements. A part of the diploma thesis was to suggest suitable wrapping and price of prepared dietary supplements. The three dietary supplements were used for analyses, namely capsules, herb syrup and herb drops. The content of proteins was determined by Kjeldahl´s method, total fats were determined by Soxhlet extraction and saccharides were determined by titration with potassium permanganate (Bertrand´s method). Dietary supplements in form of capsules were particular analysed on content of heavy metals (lead, cadmium and arsenal). In herbal drops was in addition determined alcohol content (ethanol). There was from the measured data found out, dietary supplement in form of capsules was chosen as the product with the lowest energetic (nutrition) value.

Cancer is a global risk for human wellness and health. Dietary habits could profoundly affect the risk of certain cancer, such as colorectal cancer (CRC) (Platz, 2000). CRC has listed the third leading cancer among male and female in the United States (Stewart, 2014). Surprisingly, the consumption of dietary fiber has an inverse correlation with the mortality of CRC (Song, 2018). However, most Americans do not consume enough dietary fiber to meet the recommended level of dietary fiber intake (Clemens, 2012; Lee-Kwan, 2017). Hence, it is reasonable to increase the nutrient density, i.e., dietary fiber, of current food model. Xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), an emerging prebiotics, showed multiple advantages over fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin. For example, Hsu et al. (2004) reported XOS are more effective than FOS on increasing Bifidobacterium level in rat cecum (Hsu, 2004). It is also suggested that dietary fiber and phenolic compounds have synergistic effect on promoting gut health (Uehara, 2001; Matsukawa, 2009). Therefore, the application of XOS into a polyphenol-dense food vehicle (strawberry puree) could be a viable way to promote gastrointestinal health and help reduce CRC risk. First, the effect of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) incorporation on the quality attributes of strawberry puree was investigated. Rheological properties, color and physicochemical characteristics and composition such as water activity, pH, and total soluble solids, were investigated to determine the maximum XOS content that can be incorporated into the strawberry pure without significantly altering the original properties of samples. Based on the collected data, adding xylo-oligosaccharides greater than 7.5% w/w will significantly change the quality attributes of the strawberry puree including its rheological characteristics, color profile, water activity, and total soluble solids. The addition of XOS at 2.5% and 5% w/w did not significantly alter overall quality attributes of strawberry puree. Second, the effects of heat treatment (HTST, 75℃, 15s and UHT, 121℃, 2s) and storage condition (storage time: 1, 15, and 36 days; storage temperature: 4℃ and 55℃) on the quality attributes of xylo-oligosaccharides enhanced strawberry puree was studied (texture, color water activity, total soluble solids, and pH). In addition, the physicochemical (total phenolic, tannin, flavonoids contents, and antioxidant activity) evolution was studied. A 9-point Hedonic test was conducted to evaluate the sensory properties (overall, texture, color, appearance, sweetness, aroma, flavor) of purees (with and without XOS, 5%w/w) under different thermal treatments. Briefly, all nutritional attributes were retained better under cold storage (4 ℃) as compared to high-temperature storage (55 ℃). The result revealed that thermal treatment and high storage temperature showed an inverse correlation with puree consistency. As for chemical analysis, intense thermal treatment (UHT) caused the most degradation in TPC, TFC and tannin level. However, such treatments (UHT) helped significantly increase the measurable antioxidant level. For other physicochemical properties, processing methods (HTST / UHT) and high storage temperature exhibited more significance in changing the color profiles of the specimen than XOS incorporation. Overall, the addition of XOS up to 5% w/w could increase nutritional value of strawberry puree as well as consumer preference without significantly compromising quality attributes. Based on instrumental and sensory analysis, HTST treated strawberry puree with XOS incorporation (5% w/w) meet the standard of sensorial attributes of fresh puree with improved shelf-life stability and fiber concentration.

Introdução: A prevalência de obesidade e doenças crônicas não transmissíveis tem aumentado em todo o mundo, enquanto as deficiências de micronutrientes continuam sendo um grave problema de saúde pública. Este cenário tem sido impulsionado, entre outros fatores, por transformações recentes no sistema alimentar global, caracterizadas principalmente pela substituição dos hábitos alimentares tradicionais pelo consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados. Objetivos: Os objetivos deste estudo são analisar o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados no Brasil e sua influência sobre a qualidade nutricional da alimentação e indicadores de obesidade e avaliar o uso de dados de aquisição domiciliar de alimentos para estimar o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados. Métodos: Foram produzidos quatro manuscritos baseados em dados da Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares 2008-2009. Os três primeiros utilizaram dados do módulo de consumo alimentar individual, que avaliou 34.003 adolescentes e adultos brasileiros. Todos os alimentos consumidos foram classificados de acordo com as características do processamento industrial. Alimentos ultraprocessados foram definidos como formulações industriais feitas predominantemente de substâncias extraídas diretamente de alimentos (óleos, gorduras, açúcar), derivadas de constituintes de alimentos (gorduras hidrogenadas, amido modificado) ou sintetizadas em laboratório a partir de matérias orgânicas (corantes, aromatizantes, realçadores de sabor). Exemplos incluem balas, chocolates, sorvete e guloseimas em geral, bolachas doces, salgadas, salgadinhos, refrigerantes e refrescos, hambúrgueres e outras refeições fast food. Modelos de regressão foram empregados para descrever a associação entre quintos do consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados ( por cento do total de energia), o perfil nutricional da alimentação (artigos 1 e 2) e indicadores de obesidade (artigo 3). No artigo 4, compararam-se as estimativas de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados obtidas por dados do módulo de aquisição domiciliar de alimentos e do módulo de consumo alimentar individual. Resultados: Os alimentos ultraprocessados apresentaram maior densidade energética, maior conteúdo em açúcar livre e gorduras totais, saturadas e trans e menor teor de fibras, proteínas e de vários micronutrientes, em comparação ao conjunto dos outros alimentos. Maior consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados determinou generalizada deterioração no perfil nutricional da alimentação. O perfil nutricional da alimentação dos brasileiros que menos consumiram alimentos ultraprocessados aproximam este estrato da população das recomendações internacionais para prevenção da obesidade e doenças crônicas. Os indivíduos no quintil superior de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados apresentaram maior índice de massa corporal (0,94 kg/m2; IC 95 por cento 0,42;1,47) e maiores chances de serem obesos (OR=1,98; IC 95 por cento : 1,26;3,12) em comparação àqueles no quintil inferior. Observou-se uma concordância razoável entre as estimativas de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados obtidas a partir de dados de aquisição familiar de alimentos e de consumo alimentar individual. Conclusões: Os resultados indicam prejuízos à saúde decorrentes da substituição de refeições tradicionais baseadas em alimentos in natura ou minimamente processados por alimentos ultraprocessados e apoiam a recomendação para ser evitado o consumo desses alimentos. Além disso, os achados reforçam a utilização de dados de aquisição familiar de alimentos, que são coletados sistematicamente no Brasil desde os anos 70, como um proxy do consumo real de alimentos ultraprocessados. Na ausência de pesquisas de consumo alimentar individual com representatividade nacional, pesquisas domiciliares podem ser uma ferramenta valiosa para monitorar os padrões alimentares da população. / Introduction: Rates of obesity and other chronic diseases have increased worldwide while micronutrient deficiencies remain a serious public health problem. This transition is paralleled with recent transformations in the globalizing food system, mainly characterized by the replacement of traditional food habits by the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the consumption of ultra-processed foods in Brazil and its influence on the nutritional dietary quality and on obesity indicators, and to evaluate the use of household food acquisition data to estimate actual consumption of ultra-processed foods. Methods: Four manuscripts were produced based on data from the Brazilian Household Budget Survey 2008-2009. The first three manuscripts were based on the module of individual food consumption, which evaluated 34,003 Brazilian adolescents and adults. All food items were classified according to characteristics of food processing. Ultra-processed foods were defined as industrial formulations that are predominantly made from substances that are extracted from food (oils, fats, sugar), derived from food constituents (hydrogenated fats, modified starch) or synthesized in a laboratory from organic materials (colorants, flavorings, flavor enhancers). Examples included candies, chocolates, ice cream and confectionary in general, cookies, crackers, chips, sugar-sweetened beverages, hamburgers and other fast food dishes. Regression models were fitted to evaluate the association of quintiles of consumption of ultra-processed foods ( per cent of energy intake) with the nutrient intake profile (manuscripts 1 and 2) and obesity indicators (manuscript 3). In the fourth manuscript, estimates of the consumption of ultra-processed food obtained from the module of household food acquisition and from the module of individual food intake were compared. Results: The nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods, compared to the rest of the diet, revealed higher energy density, higher content in added sugar and in total, saturated, and trans fats, and lower in fiber, protein and many micronutrients. Higher contribution of ultra-processed foods to the total diet was associated with an overall deterioration of the nutrition profile of the diet. The 20 per cent lowest consumers of ultra-processed foods were anywhere near reaching international nutrient goals for the prevention of obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases. Individuals in the highest quintile of consumption of ultra-processed foods had significantly higher body-mass-index (0.94 kg/m2; 95 per cent CI: 0.42,1.47) and higher odds of being obese (OR=1.98; 95 per cent CI: 1.26,3.12) compared with those in the lowest quintile of consumption. Comparative analyses showed a reasonable agreement between the estimates of ultra-processed foods consumption obtained from household acquisition and individual food intake inside home data. Conclusions: The results from this study highlight the damage to health that is arising based on the observed trend of replacing traditional meals, based on natural or minimally processed foods, with ultra-processed foods. These results also support the recommendation of avoiding the consumption of these foods. In addition, our findings strengthen the use of household acquisition data, which is collected systematically in Brazil since the 70s, as a proxy of the actual intake of ultra-processed foods. In the absence of nationally representative dietary intake surveys, household data is a valuable tool to monitor national food and nutrition security.

Submitted by (edna.saturno@ufrpe.br) on 2017-04-10T14:39:15Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Emmanuelle Cordeiro da Silva.pdf: 825555 bytes, checksum: 7f44019a9c9e253273ab1da95bf30dca (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-04-10T14:39:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Emmanuelle Cordeiro da Silva.pdf: 825555 bytes, checksum: 7f44019a9c9e253273ab1da95bf30dca (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-07-31 / Corn replacement by whole corn germen on intake, digestibility, performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot ewes was evaluated. Forty Santa Inês strain ewes, with mean initial weight 17 kg, were put in individual feedlots for 70 days and provided with eating and drinking troughs. Feed provided and wastes were weighed for intake control. The digestibility trial was undertaken 40 days after the start of the performance test by employing LIPE® as external marker. The ewes were killed after the feedlot period and their weight and carcass yield registered. Experimental treatments comprised five levels of corn substitution by whole corn germen (0; 25; 50; 75 and 100%). Corn replacement by whole corn germen decreased linearly intake of dry matter (1.002 – 0.639 kg/day), crude protein (0.152 – 0.099 376 kg/day) and neutral detergent fiber (0.425 – 0.329 kg/day). A linear increase occurred in ether extract intake (CEE g/day). Coefficients of apparent digestibility of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein, fiber and neutral detergent and ether extract were linearly reduced by the replacement of corn by whole corn germen. Reduction also occurred in body weight at finish (29.61 – 25.77kg), weight of empty carcass (24.28 – 18.55 kg) and mean daily weight gain (0.170 – 0.119 g/day). Hot carcass weight, cold carcass weight, hot carcass yield, real yield, commercial yield and rib-eye area decreased linearly. However, food conversion, loss through chilling and cover fat were not affected by the substitution. Results show that the sub-product is not recommended due to linear decrease in intake, digestibility and performance caused by the inclusion of whole corn germen. / Objetivou-se avaliar a substituição do fubá de milho pelo gérmen integral de milho, sobre consumo, digestibilidade, desempenho e características de carcaça de ovinos confinados. Foram utilizados 40 borregos da raça Santa Inês, com peso médio inicial de 17 ± 2,5 Kg, confinados por um período de 70 dias, em baias individuais, providas de comedouros e bebedouros. O alimento ofertado e as sobras foram pesados para fins de controle de consumo. O ensaio de digestibilidade ocorreu 40 dias após o início do ensaio de desempenho, utilizando-se o LIPE® como marcador externo. Após período de confinamento, os ovinos foram abatidos e tiveram os pesos e rendimentos da carcaça devidamente registrados. Os tratamentos experimentais consistiram de cinco níveis de substituição do fubá de milho pelo gérmen integral de milho (0; 25; 50; 75 e 100 %). A substituição do fubá de milho pelo gérmen integral reduziu linearmente o consumo de matéria seca (1,002 – 0,639 kg/dia), proteína bruta (0,152 – 0,099 kg/dia) e fibra em detergente neutro (0,425 – 0,329 kg/dia). Houve aumento linear no consumo de extrato etéreo. Os coeficientes de digestibilidade aparente da matéria seca, matéria orgânica, proteína bruta, fibra e detergente neutro e extrato etéreo reduziram linearmente com a substituição do fubá de milho pelo gérmen integral bem como peso corporal ao abate (29,61 – 25,77kg), peso de corpo vazio (24,28 – 18,55 kg) e ganho médio diário (0,170 – 0,119 g/dia), respectivamente. Os pesos de carcaça quente e carcaça fria, rendimento de carcaça quente, rendimento verdadeiro, rendimento comercial, e área de olho-de-lombo diminuíram linearmente, enquanto que conversão alimentar, perda por resfriamento e gordura de cobertura não foram influenciadas pela substituição. Em função da diminuição linear no consumo, digestibilidade e desempenho provocados pela inclusão do gérmen integral de milho não se recomenda a utilização do gérmen integral de milho em substituição ao fubá de milho.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:22:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Maiza.pdf: 418262 bytes, checksum: def50a68e6b9cd3076fdcccbf779fb64 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-07-14 / Endosperm hardness is an essential attribute for producers and industries that using corn as a raw material. Kernel texture alterations, however, hamper the commercial use of Quality Protein Maize (QPM). In this experiment, industrial yield was compared in kernel degerming and endosperm splitting and the nutritional value of a QPM variety and common corn genotypes. One QPM variety and three commercial corn hybrids cultived in Goiás were studied. The QPM and the common corn hybrids were processed using the dry degerming method and the resulting yield was expressed as the ratio of the weight of the fractions obtained to the initial weight of the whole corn. The chemical composition and the amino acid profile of QPM, common corn and common corn germ were determined and an experiment with recently weaned Wistar rats was carried out. Four 7 %-protein and one nonprotein diet were prepared. Protein utilization was estimated using the DCF (Dietary Conversion Factor), NPR (Net Protein Ratio), True Digestibility, and the PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility- Corrected Amino Acid Score). In comparison with common corn, QPM presented lower endosperm yield, higher germ and fine fractions (< 0.5 mm) yield, and the same yield for hominy in endosperm splitting. QPM presented similar levels of proteins, lipids and ash, and higher levels of lysine, dietary fiber and iron in the germ in relation to common corn hybrids. NPR values for QPM diets and corn germ diets were similar, lower than the reference and above the NPR values of common corn. The DCF of the QPM diet was higher than that of the casein diet, but it was the same as that of common corn germ and lower than the value obtained for common corn. QPM and common corn germ presented a protein value (NPR) that was 72 % of the value for casein, while that of common corn was 60 % of the casein value. QPM and the germ fraction of common corn are good quality protein sources when compared to common corn protein, and they present a satisfactory yield for use in the food industry as raw materials which add nutritional value to the products generated / A dureza do endosperma do milho é atributo essencial para produtores e indústrias que utilizam este cereal como matéria-prima. Porém, os milhos de alta qualidade protéica (QPM) apresentam alterações na textura do grão, dificultando seu uso comercial. Este trabalho investigou o rendimento industrial, na degerminação do grão e no fracionamento do endosperma, e o valor nutricional, de uma variedade de milho QPM em relação a genótipos de milho comum comercializados em Goiás. Foi estudada uma variedade de milho QPM e três híbridos comerciais de milho comum, cultivados em Goiás. O milho QPM e os híbridos de milho comum foram processados utilizando método de degerminação a seco, e o rendimento resultante foi dado pela relação entre o peso das frações obtidas e o peso inicial do milho inteiro. Foi determinada a composição química e o perfil de aminoácidos do milho QPM, milho comum e do gérmen de milho comum, e realizado um experimento com ratos Wistar, recém-desmamados. Foram elaborados quatro dietas com 7 % de proteína e uma aprotéica. Estimou-se a utilização protéica mediante os índices: NPR (Net Protein Ratio), FCA (Fator de Conversão Alimentar), Digestibilidade Verdadeira, e PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score). Em comparação ao milho comum, o milho QPM apresentou menor rendimento de endosperma, maior rendimento de gérmen e de frações finas (< 0,5 mm), e mesmo rendimento de canjica no fracionamento do endosperma. O milho QPM apresentou teores similares de proteínas, lipídios e cinzas, e maiores teores de fibra alimentar, de lisina, e de zinco e ferro (gérmen) em relação aos híbridos de milho comum. Os valores de NPR para as dietas com milho QPM e gérmen de milho comum foram semelhantes entre si, inferiores ao padrão, e superiores ao milho comum. A dieta QPM apresentou FCA maior que a dieta de caseína, porém foi menor que o milho comum, e igual ao gérmen de milho comum. O milho QPM e o gérmen de milho comum apresentaram valor protéico (em relação à caseína) de 72 %, enquanto que o milho comum apresentou valor de 60 %. O milho QPM e a fração gérmen de milho comum são fontes de proteína de melhor qualidade quando comparados ao milho comum e apresentam rendimento satisfatório para serem usados na indústria de alimentos como matérias-primas que agregam valor nutricional aos produtos gerados

Introdução: A prevalência de obesidade e doenças crônicas não transmissíveis tem aumentado em todo o mundo, enquanto as deficiências de micronutrientes continuam sendo um grave problema de saúde pública. Este cenário tem sido impulsionado, entre outros fatores, por transformações recentes no sistema alimentar global, caracterizadas principalmente pela substituição dos hábitos alimentares tradicionais pelo consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados. Objetivos: Os objetivos deste estudo são analisar o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados no Brasil e sua influência sobre a qualidade nutricional da alimentação e indicadores de obesidade e avaliar o uso de dados de aquisição domiciliar de alimentos para estimar o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados. Métodos: Foram produzidos quatro manuscritos baseados em dados da Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares 2008-2009. Os três primeiros utilizaram dados do módulo de consumo alimentar individual, que avaliou 34.003 adolescentes e adultos brasileiros. Todos os alimentos consumidos foram classificados de acordo com as características do processamento industrial. Alimentos ultraprocessados foram definidos como formulações industriais feitas predominantemente de substâncias extraídas diretamente de alimentos (óleos, gorduras, açúcar), derivadas de constituintes de alimentos (gorduras hidrogenadas, amido modificado) ou sintetizadas em laboratório a partir de matérias orgânicas (corantes, aromatizantes, realçadores de sabor). Exemplos incluem balas, chocolates, sorvete e guloseimas em geral, bolachas doces, salgadas, salgadinhos, refrigerantes e refrescos, hambúrgueres e outras refeições fast food. Modelos de regressão foram empregados para descrever a associação entre quintos do consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados ( por cento do total de energia), o perfil nutricional da alimentação (artigos 1 e 2) e indicadores de obesidade (artigo 3). No artigo 4, compararam-se as estimativas de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados obtidas por dados do módulo de aquisição domiciliar de alimentos e do módulo de consumo alimentar individual. Resultados: Os alimentos ultraprocessados apresentaram maior densidade energética, maior conteúdo em açúcar livre e gorduras totais, saturadas e trans e menor teor de fibras, proteínas e de vários micronutrientes, em comparação ao conjunto dos outros alimentos. Maior consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados determinou generalizada deterioração no perfil nutricional da alimentação. O perfil nutricional da alimentação dos brasileiros que menos consumiram alimentos ultraprocessados aproximam este estrato da população das recomendações internacionais para prevenção da obesidade e doenças crônicas. Os indivíduos no quintil superior de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados apresentaram maior índice de massa corporal (0,94 kg/m2; IC 95 por cento 0,42;1,47) e maiores chances de serem obesos (OR=1,98; IC 95 por cento : 1,26;3,12) em comparação àqueles no quintil inferior. Observou-se uma concordância razoável entre as estimativas de consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados obtidas a partir de dados de aquisição familiar de alimentos e de consumo alimentar individual. Conclusões: Os resultados indicam prejuízos à saúde decorrentes da substituição de refeições tradicionais baseadas em alimentos in natura ou minimamente processados por alimentos ultraprocessados e apoiam a recomendação para ser evitado o consumo desses alimentos. Além disso, os achados reforçam a utilização de dados de aquisição familiar de alimentos, que são coletados sistematicamente no Brasil desde os anos 70, como um proxy do consumo real de alimentos ultraprocessados. Na ausência de pesquisas de consumo alimentar individual com representatividade nacional, pesquisas domiciliares podem ser uma ferramenta valiosa para monitorar os padrões alimentares da população. / Introduction: Rates of obesity and other chronic diseases have increased worldwide while micronutrient deficiencies remain a serious public health problem. This transition is paralleled with recent transformations in the globalizing food system, mainly characterized by the replacement of traditional food habits by the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the consumption of ultra-processed foods in Brazil and its influence on the nutritional dietary quality and on obesity indicators, and to evaluate the use of household food acquisition data to estimate actual consumption of ultra-processed foods. Methods: Four manuscripts were produced based on data from the Brazilian Household Budget Survey 2008-2009. The first three manuscripts were based on the module of individual food consumption, which evaluated 34,003 Brazilian adolescents and adults. All food items were classified according to characteristics of food processing. Ultra-processed foods were defined as industrial formulations that are predominantly made from substances that are extracted from food (oils, fats, sugar), derived from food constituents (hydrogenated fats, modified starch) or synthesized in a laboratory from organic materials (colorants, flavorings, flavor enhancers). Examples included candies, chocolates, ice cream and confectionary in general, cookies, crackers, chips, sugar-sweetened beverages, hamburgers and other fast food dishes. Regression models were fitted to evaluate the association of quintiles of consumption of ultra-processed foods ( per cent of energy intake) with the nutrient intake profile (manuscripts 1 and 2) and obesity indicators (manuscript 3). In the fourth manuscript, estimates of the consumption of ultra-processed food obtained from the module of household food acquisition and from the module of individual food intake were compared. Results: The nutrient profile of ultra-processed foods, compared to the rest of the diet, revealed higher energy density, higher content in added sugar and in total, saturated, and trans fats, and lower in fiber, protein and many micronutrients. Higher contribution of ultra-processed foods to the total diet was associated with an overall deterioration of the nutrition profile of the diet. The 20 per cent lowest consumers of ultra-processed foods were anywhere near reaching international nutrient goals for the prevention of obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases. Individuals in the highest quintile of consumption of ultra-processed foods had significantly higher body-mass-index (0.94 kg/m2; 95 per cent CI: 0.42,1.47) and higher odds of being obese (OR=1.98; 95 per cent CI: 1.26,3.12) compared with those in the lowest quintile of consumption. Comparative analyses showed a reasonable agreement between the estimates of ultra-processed foods consumption obtained from household acquisition and individual food intake inside home data. Conclusions: The results from this study highlight the damage to health that is arising based on the observed trend of replacing traditional meals, based on natural or minimally processed foods, with ultra-processed foods. These results also support the recommendation of avoiding the consumption of these foods. In addition, our findings strengthen the use of household acquisition data, which is collected systematically in Brazil since the 70s, as a proxy of the actual intake of ultra-processed foods. In the absence of nationally representative dietary intake surveys, household data is a valuable tool to monitor national food and nutrition security.