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A associação entre fibra alimentar, benefícios para a saúde e alimentação saudável tem sido objecto de estudo nos últimos anos. A indústria alimentar, para acompanhar o forte interesse demonstrado pelos consumidores, tem colocado cada vez mais à disposição do consumidor novos produtos, ricos em fibra alimentar. De modo a ir de encontro deste enorme interesse e da procura por estes produtos, foi elaborado este trabalho, que teve como principal objectivo avaliar o grau de conhecimento da população portuguesa sobre fibras alimentares e sobre os seus efeitos para a saúde, bem como avaliar os seus hábitos de consumo no que respeita a fibras. Para tal foi efectuado um inquérito por questionário misto 'on-line' tendo sido recebidos um total de 182 inquéritos respondidos válidos. Após o tratamento dos resultados conclui-se que o nível de conhecimento da população acerca das fibras alimentares bem como a quantidade consumida são baixos, tendo em conta a grande importância atribuída às fibras no que respeita ao tratamento e prevenção de diferentes tipos de doenças.
ABSTRACT: The association between dietary fiber, health benefits and healthy food has been studied in recent years. The food industry, to accompany the strong interest shown by consumers, has placed at their disposal new products, rich in dietary fiber. In order to meet this huge interest and demand for these products, this work was elaborated, which had as main objective to evaluate the degree of knowledge of the Portuguese population about fiber and its effects on health, as well as evaluating the their consumption habits in respect of fibers. To this end inquiry was carried out by questionnaire mixed "on line" and was received a total of 182 valid inquiries answered. After treatment of the results it is concluded that the level of knowledge of the population about the fiber and the quantity consumed are low, taking into account the great importance given to the fibers in respect to the treatment and prevention of different diseases.
ABSTRACT: The association between dietary fiber, health benefits and healthy food has been studied in recent years. The food industry, to accompany the strong interest shown by consumers, has placed at their disposal new products, rich in dietary fiber. In order to meet this huge interest and demand for these products, this work was elaborated, which had as main objective to evaluate the degree of knowledge of the Portuguese population about fiber and its effects on health, as well as evaluating the their consumption habits in respect of fibers. To this end inquiry was carried out by questionnaire mixed "on line" and was received a total of 182 valid inquiries answered. After treatment of the results it is concluded that the level of knowledge of the population about the fiber and the quantity consumed are low, taking into account the great importance given to the fibers in respect to the treatment and prevention of different diseases.
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Dissertação de Mestrado em Qualidade e Tecnologia Alimentar
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Indústria alimentar Fibra dietética Hidrato de carbono Alimento saudável Nutrição humana Hábito alimentar Ingestão de nutrientes Inquérito ao consumidor Dietary fiber Soluble fiber Insoluble fiber Benefits of fiber Sources of fiber Knowledge about fiber
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Instituto Politécnico de Viseu. Escola Superior Agrária