Assessment of consumption of food containing additives with possible multigenetic properties by the students of the Nutrition course at University Center of Maringá-PR

Authors

  • Angélica da Silva Rodrigues CESUMAR
  • Mariana Batista Livrari CESUMAR
  • Erasmo Benício Santos de Moraes Trindade CESUMAR
  • Claudenice Francisca P. Sartor CESUMAR
  • Valéria Calderelli CESUMAR

Keywords:

mutagênico, cafeína, aspartame, sacarina, alterações fisiológicas, consumo

Abstract

The article aims at clarifying what exactly a multigenetic agent is, analyzing substances such as caffeine, aspartme and saccharin, food addtives normally consumed by the population. It also focuses on the interaction of these compounds with human metabolism, with the intention of alerting the population about possible adverse affects. A bibliografhical research on books and scientific articles, as well as a field study, thouch a questionnaire applied designed by the students of the Nutrition Course at Cesumar (1st and 2nd years), were carried out for the identification of the mentioned substances eating habits. Based on the data collected, it has been identified that, among the interviewed, 58,86% do not know the concept applied to multigenetic agents, neither do they know about the metabolic interactions that the analyzed substances may represent to the body.

Author Biographies

Angélica da Silva Rodrigues, CESUMAR

Acadêmica do Curso de Nutrição do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR, participante do PICC- Programa de Iniciação Científica.

Mariana Batista Livrari, CESUMAR

Acadêmica do Curso de Nutrição do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR, participante do PICC- Programa de Iniciação Científica.

Erasmo Benício Santos de Moraes Trindade, CESUMAR

Orientador, Docente do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR

Claudenice Francisca P. Sartor, CESUMAR

Orientador, Docente do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR

Valéria Calderelli, CESUMAR

Orientador, Docente do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR

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Published

2007-07-19

How to Cite

Rodrigues, A. da S., Livrari, M. B., Trindade, E. B. S. de M., Sartor, C. F. P., & Calderelli, V. (2007). Assessment of consumption of food containing additives with possible multigenetic properties by the students of the Nutrition course at University Center of Maringá-PR. Iniciação Científica Cesumar, 6(2), 126–137. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/iccesumar/article/view/93

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2004)

Section

Artigos Originais

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