Zanini Roberta de Vargas, Araújo Cora Luiza, Martínez-Mesa Jeovany
Programa de Pós-graduação em Epidemiologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica. 2011 May;27(5):924-34. doi: 10.1590/s0102-311x2011000500010.
This population-based study evaluated the use of diet sweeteners by adults (> 20 years) in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Data were collected from January to July 2010 (n = 2,732). Besides specific questions on diet sweeteners, demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics were recorded. Heterogeneity and linear trend chi-square tests were used for the statistical analysis. Prevalence of sweetener use was 19% (95%CI: 1.1-20.9), and was 3.7 times higher in elderly individuals as compared to 20-29-year-olds. Economic level and nutritional status were significantly associated with sweetener use. Nearly 98% of the sample used liquid sweeteners; the most frequently consumed (89.2%) were those containing saccharin or sodium cyclamate. Average intake was 10 drops of liquid sweetener or 1.5 sachets of powdered sweetener. Use of diet sweeteners was higher among women and the elderly.
这项基于人群的研究评估了巴西南里奥格兰德州佩洛塔斯市成年人（年龄大于20岁）食用甜味剂的情况。数据收集于2010年1月至7月（n = 2732）。除了关于甜味剂的具体问题外，还记录了人口统计学、社会经济和健康特征。采用异质性和线性趋势卡方检验进行统计分析。甜味剂的使用率为19%（95%置信区间：1.1 - 20.9），老年人的使用率是20 - 29岁人群的3.7倍。经济水平和营养状况与甜味剂的使用显著相关。近98%的样本使用液体甜味剂；最常食用的（89.2%）是含有糖精或甜蜜素的甜味剂。平均摄入量为10滴液体甜味剂或1.5包粉末状甜味剂。女性和老年人中甜味剂的使用率更高。
