Abstract

MIGUEL, Maryland  and  BON, Avany Maria Xavier. The results of the nutrition survey carried out in the towns of Apiaí, Ribeira and Barra do Chapéu (S. Paulo, Brazil). Rev. Saúde Pública [online]. 1974, vol.8, n.1, pp. 75-86. ISSN 0034-8910.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000100009.

There were presented the results of the nutrition survey carried out in the Region of Vale do Ribeira covering the towns of Apiaí, Ribeira and the Village of Barra do Chapéu (Apiaí) (S. Paulo, Brazil). The sample was made up of 154 families, corresponding to 939 persons. Data was gathered through the "one day-seven days" method. Analysing the data it was noticed that the recommended values where reached in Apiaí only for protein, niacin and iron, in Barra do Chapéu, for iron, niacin, and thiamin and in Ribeira, only for niacin.

Keywords : Nutrition survey; S. Paulo, Brazil.