Table 1.
Socio-demographic, food consumption and health habits of adolescents aged 11 to 19 years attending public schools. Brazil, 2015
| Variable | % | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic data | ||
| Sex | ||
| Female | 48·8 | 47·3, 50·3 |
| Male | 51·2 | 49·7, 52·7 |
| Race/skin colour | ||
| White | 33·5 | 31·8, 35·3 |
| Black/Brown | 59·1 | 57·3, 60·8 |
| Yellow | 4·2 | 3·6, 4·8 |
| Indigenous | 3·2 | 2·7, 3·8 |
| Age | ||
| 11 to 15 years | 59·3 | 54·0, 64·6 |
| 16 to 19 years | 40·7 | 35·4, 46·0 |
| Region of Brazil | ||
| North | 10,0 | 8·8, 11·7 |
| Northeast | 30·2 | 27·3, 33·1 |
| Southeast | 38·7 | 35·4, 42·1 |
| South | 13·6 | 12·3, 15·0 |
| Midwest | 7·5 | 6·5, 8·4 |
| Home situation | ||
| Rural | 7·1 | 4·0, 10·1 |
| Urban | 92·9 | 89·9, 96·0 |
| Maternal education | ||
| Incomplete elementary school | 40·1 | 37·7, 42·5 |
| Complete elementary school | 19·1 | 17·8, 20·5 |
| Complete high school | 24·3 | 22·6, 26·0 |
| Higher education | 16·5 | 14·5, 18·4 |
| Goods score* | ||
| Tercile 1 | 36·7 | 34·3, 39·5 |
| Tercile 2 | 35·5 | 33·8, 37·2 |
| Tercile 3 | 27·6 | 25·0, 30·3 |
| Lives with the parents | ||
| None | 8·9 | 7·7, 10·0 |
| Both | 36·7 | 35·1, 38·4 |
| Only one | 54·4 | 52·8, 56·1 |
| School-related characteristics | ||
| School shift | ||
| Morning | 44·6 | 39·0, 50·2 |
| Intermediary | 0·4 | 0·1, 0·7 |
| Afternoon | 34·4 | 29·0, 39·8 |
| Evening | 16·4 | 11·1, 21·6 |
| Full time | 4·3 | 1·0, 7·6 |
| Cafeteria presence at school | 40 | 32·2, 47·7 |
| School meals consumption | ||
| Does not consume or consumes rarely | 64·6 | 61·4, 67·9 |
| 1 to 2 times/week | 6 | 5·3, 6·7 |
| 3 to 4 times/week | 7·8 | 6·9, 8·7 |
| 5 times/week | 21·5 | 19·0, 24·0 |
| Protective or risky health habits | ||
| Eats while watching TV or studying (≥ 5 times/week) | 45 | 43·5, 46·7 |
| Has breakfast (≥ 5 times/week) | 63·5 | 61·5, 65·4 |
| Has meals with parents or guardian (≥ 5 times/week) | 66·3 | 64·1, 68·4 |
| Physically active (≥ 300 min/week) | 31·2 | 29·7, 32·7 |
| Food consumption | ||
| Regular consumption of healthy foods (≥ 5 times/week) | ||
| Beans | 59·2 | 57·0, 61·4 |
| Fruits | 31·9 | 30·5, 33·3 |
| Vegetables | 36·8 | 36·8, 38·4 |
| Regular consumption of unhealthy foods (≥ 5 times/week) | ||
| Fried salty snacks | 13·9 | 12·8, 14·9 |
| Treats | 38·6 | 38·6, 40·2 |
| Soft drinks | 26·6 | 25·0, 28·2 |
| Ultra-processed salted food | 29·2 | 27·6, 30·9 |
*
Calculated from the variables: landline phone, cell phone, computer, car and paid domestic worker.