Food access and consumption in a rural settlement in Castanhal, PA, Brazil

Abstract The study aimed to assess the food accessibility and consumption among families in the Cupiúba rural settlement, in the city of Castanhal, Pará, Brazil. It was found that the access to food is worrying and indicated that most families are in food insecurity conditions. Moreover, income and food safety level were associated. The consumption of the settler families comprises mainly high-energy, low-nutrient content foods, characterized by the low intake of fruits and vegetables and the introduction of processed foods with high energy density and sugar-added beverages, although the traditional dietary habits (rice and beans) are still present. This configures a diet at risk for important nutritional deficits, obesity, and many non-communicable chronic diseases.

摘要：本研究旨在评估巴西帕拉州（Pará）卡斯塔尼亚尔市（Castanhal）库皮乌巴（Cupiúba）农村定居点家庭的食物可及性与饮食消费状况。研究结果显示，当地食物获取可及性现状令人担忧，多数家庭处于粮食不安全状态；且家庭收入水平与粮食安全程度显著相关。该定居点家庭的饮食结构以高能量、低营养密度食物为主，具体表现为水果、蔬菜摄入量不足，同时大量摄入高能量密度加工食品与添加糖饮品，尽管传统饮食搭配（米饭与豆类）仍被保留。此种饮食模式存在引发严重营养缺乏、肥胖及多种非传染性慢性病的健康风险。