EVALUATION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN ESTABLISHMENTS THAT SELL MEALS OF THE RIO DE JANEIRO STATE UNIVERSITY
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2019.37913Keywords:
Food environment. Universities. Fruits. Vegetables. Food Services.Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the availability of fruit and vegetables within the University food environment, and also to identify the presence of publicity, and the layout of fruit and vegetables on the counter where the food is distributed, and evaluate the quality and the physical and financial availability. Methods: This is a sectional study, carried out on all establishments that sold meals at the University, with the application of a checklist. Results: Eight establishments were studied, and 50% of these offered fruit, while all the establishments offered at least one type of vegetable. All the establishments offered raw fruit, either whole and/or in pieces, and, among these, 12.5% offered fried fruit. Vegetables were offered raw, cooked, or stewed. All the fruit was of good quality, while 25% of the establishments offered three varieties of poor quality. Concerning the price of the meals offered by the establishments in the study, we highlight the University Restaurant, which has the lowest meal price and is subsidised by the University. Only one of the establishments showed publicity in favour of consumption of fruit juice. Conclusion: The universe of establishments as here evaluated, with regard to the supply of fruits and vegetables, can facilitate the selection of healthy foodstuffs; however, considering all the establishments on the campus analysed, we can infer that, on the whole, the environment that prevails does not promote healthy eating habits.
DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2019.37913
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