Gastronomy’s Influence on Fruits and Vegetables Acceptance by Overweight Children

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com children between 5 and 9 years old [1]. The weight excess can be resulted from the interaction between biological, behavioral and environmental factors. Inadequate eating habits besides fruits and vegetables low consumption are among the 10 risk factors for the occurrence of overweight in the whole world [2,3]. The obesity is a serious public health problem which can induce cardiovascular diseases in young adults [4]. According to Food and Nutrition Surveillance System Survey, in 2008 the consumption of fruits and vegetables was considered inadequate to 30% of 26,000 surveyed children and teenagers, since this amount did not report consuming these kinds of food during the week [5]. Fruits and vegetables consumption of the general population is lower than the recommended amount, which is 400 to 500 g per day [6]. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the consumption of these foods is lower than the recommended to more than 90% of Brazilian citizens [1].