Análise da densidade energética de preparações servidas em uma unidade de nutrição e dietética

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Análise da densidade energética de preparações servidas em uma Unidade de Nutrição e Dietética Analysis of the energy density of preparations served in a Nutrition and Dietetics Unit

ABSTRACT

OLIVEIRA, C. S.; REIS, C. S.; MIRANDA, T. S.; AKUTSU, R. C.; SÁVIO, K. E.; BOTELHO, R. B. A. Analysis of the energy density of preparations served in a Nutrition and Dietetics Unit. Nutrire: rev. Soc. Bras. Alim. Nutr. = J. Brazilian Soc. Food Nutr., São Paulo, SP, v. 35, n. 3, p. 77-86, dez. 2010. Given the special energy and nutrient needs and the malnourishment commonly seen in hospitalized patients, the energy density of a soft diet, low potassium diet, low sodium diet and bedtime fruit shakes and porridges offered to patients of a Nutrition and Dietetics Unit of Brasília, DF, was assessed. Data were collected by direct observation and technical cards regarding the preparation of foods and dishes were done to calculate the energy density (ED) of the preparations according to the “Food and energy-containing beverages method.” The ED values were classifi ed according to the CDC, 2005. Roughly 16.7% of the soft diets had an ED of 0.7 to 1.5kcal/g (low ED), 58.3% had an ED below 0.6kcal/g (very low ED) and 25% had an ED between 1.5 and 4.0kcal/g (average ED). The analysis of low-sodium and low-potassium diets showed that 20% had a low ED, 30% had a very low ED and 50% had an average ED. All fruit shakes and porridges had a low ED. The results show that the patients who receive the analyzed preparations are at risk of ingesting an amount of energy that is below their needs. The need for standardization, menu planning and attention to individual dietary requirements is evident within the studied nutrition and Dietetic Unit. Keywords: Energy Density. Malnourishment. Hospitalized Patients. Soft Diet. Potassium Diet. Sodium Diet.

CAROLINA SARTORI DE OLIVEIRA¹; CAMILA DA SILVA REIS1; THIAGO DOS SANTOS MIRANDA2; RITA DE CÁSSIA AKUTSU3;