Table 2.
Eating habits among adolescents. Niterói—RJ, 2006–2007.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits (n = 231) | ||
| ≥3× day | 17 | 7.4 |
| <3× day | 214 | 92.6 |
| Vegetables (n = 231) | ||
| ≥3× day | 39 | 16.9 |
| <3× day | 192 | 83.1 |
| FV (n = 231) | ||
| ≥5× day | 32 | 13.9 |
| <5× day | 199 | 86.1 |
| Beans (n = 232) | ||
| Up to 4× per week | 34 | 14.7 |
| 5 a 6× per week up to 1 daily | 50 | 21.6 |
| 2 or plus× daily | 148 | 63.8 |
| Added sugar to daily beverages (n = 220) | ||
| 1–2 dessert spoons | 141 | 64.1 |
| ≥3 dessert spoons | 79 | 35.9 |
| Soft drinks (n = 232) | ||
| ≥5× per week | 61 | 26.3 |
| <5× per week | 171 | 73.7 |
| Processed fruit juices (n =231) | ||
| ≥5× per week | 76 | 32.9 |
| <5× per week | 155 | 67.1 |
| Breakfast place (n = 230) | ||
| Home | 187 | 81.3 |
| Outside | 15 | 6.5 |
| No breakfast | 28 | 12.2 |
| Lunch place (n = 224) | ||
| Home | 200 | 89.3 |
| Outside | 20 | 8.9 |
| No lunch | 4 | 1.8 |
| Dining place (n = 232) | ||
| Home | 214 | 92.2 |
| Outside | 5 | 2.2 |
| No dinner | 13 | 5.6 |
FV = Fruits and Vegetables.