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卡斯坦哈尔市库皮乌巴乡村定居点家庭的食物可及性与膳食消费状况。研究结果显示，当地食物获取状况令人担忧，且多数家庭处于粮食不安全状态。此外，家庭收入与粮食安全水平存在显著关联。定居点家庭的膳食结构以高能量、低营养密度的食物为主，具体表现为蔬果摄入量不足，且频繁摄入高能量密度加工食品与添加糖饮料；尽管传统膳食习惯（大米配豆类）仍得以保留。此种膳食模式存在罹患严重营养缺乏、肥胖及多种非传染性慢性病的风险。