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Animal source foods consumed in two fishing communities on the northeast coast of Brazil

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  • Marcia Freire Pinto

    (Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco)

  • José Silva Mourão

    (Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
    Universidade Estadual da Paraíba)

  • Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves

    (Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco
    Universidade Estadual da Paraíba)

Abstract

Fish are a valuable source of essential micronutrients and animal protein consumed worldwide, especially in coastal regions. However, changes have been observed in eating habits of many fishing communities in Brazil, although this is seldom investigated in the northeast region of the country. Therefore, the aim of this study was to characterize food consumption of meat, especially fish meat, in two fishing communities of Brazilian Northeast. During 2013, information was collected through interviews and food frequency questionnaires regarding eating habits of artisanal fishermen and their families. It was found that fish was the main source of animal protein, although there are differences in consumption according to age and gender of respondents due to dietary restrictions. A difference in the frequency of fish consumption among the communities studied was also found, and there was no correlation between fishermen’s fish preference and fish with higher commercial value. The information obtained is important to understand eating habits of fishing communities, contributing to the development and implementation of public health policies with a focus on food and nutrition security.

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  • Marcia Freire Pinto & José Silva Mourão & Rômulo Romeu Nóbrega Alves, 2017. "Animal source foods consumed in two fishing communities on the northeast coast of Brazil," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 19(2), pages 679-692, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:19:y:2017:i:2:d:10.1007_s10668-016-9758-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-016-9758-y
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    1. A. Begossi & R.A.M. Silvano & B.D. do Amaral & O.T. Oyakawa, 1999. "Uses of Fish and Game by Inhabitants of an Extractive Reserve (Upper Juruá, Acre, Brazil)," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 1(1), pages 73-93, March.
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