Fatores associados aos comportamentos alimentares na adolescência: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: There are many factors associated with eating and unhealthy eating habits that can lead to numerous health problems. Among some associated factors is the time spent watching TV and screens, high consumption of ultra-processed products, parental education. And obesity is one of the consequences determining factors, prevalence of prevalence among adolescents has doubled between ages 10 to 19 years. Biological, social and normal behavior changes are part of adolescence and affect eating habits in a definite way and tend to influence adulthood. Objective: To identify and investigate the factors associated with eating behaviors in adolescence and, thus, establish a more comprehensive knowledge on the topic. Method: A systematic review was carried out, following methodological criteria of the recommendation (PRISMA). Used the Medline, PubMed, Scielo and VHL databases in English and Portuguese, from 2015 to 2020. Publications containing at least one of the descriptors that associated eating behavior in adolescents were included. Results: In the analysis regarding the common dietary characteristics among the selected authors, it is possible to notice several characteristics such as, not having breakfast, high consumption of ultra-processed foods, in addition to social and socioeconomic factors that directly influence the unhealthy eating behavior of the adolescent. Conclusion: From the analysis of the findings, it is possible to conclude that many are the factors that lead to behavioral changes, which can bring health risks and development of comorbidities in adolescents.