Abstract

VIEGAS, Cláudia  and  ROCHA, Ada. CHOOSING FOOD OVER NUTRIENTS: PROPOSAL OF AN APPROACH FOR MORE CONSCIOUS CHOICES. Acta Port Nutr [online]. 2020, n.23, pp.70-75.  Epub May 24, 2021. ISSN 2183-5985.  https://doi.org/10.21011/apn.2020.2313.

Consumer’s awareness about food and nutrition have increased in the last years, drawing attention to the nutritional properties of foods, namely their content in sugar, fat, calories and salt. The nutrient-focused approach is reductionist, and moreover, it is difficult for consumers to understand the best way to assess their food intake. However, in all contexts, this remains the methodology that prevails (food industry, restaurants, advertising, and supermarkets). The objective of this work was to develop a disruptive approach to the application of food recommendations conveyed by the Portuguese Food Guide. Using this guide, an infographic was developed based on the average reference values for adults. The availability of this information in menus, recipes, among others, as well as in food products would allow the awareness of the amount of food consumed in relation to the daily portions, as well as improving the perception of what is a portion, considering the various types of food and how different meals contribute to the daily recommendations.

Keywords : Food portions; Food recommendations; Food guide.

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