Nutrition evaluation of female college students
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https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234199402800100072Keywords:
Nutrition status, Diet studies, Food intake, College studentsAbstract
The self-evaluation of nutritional status, utilized as a teaching strategy of introductory nutrition course at Nursing School (São Paulo's University), gave a subsidy to this work. With this purpose, 50 female university students 3rd'semester (mean age was 21,7) were required to complete a three days food record and report their approximate heigth and weigth. The analysis of food intake adequacy indicated that 98% of the students had insufficient intake (less than 90% of recommended of National Research Council - 1980) of, at least, one of the nutrients (protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, B1, B2, C and niacin). It was evidenced an inadequate intake (less than 90% of RDA) of calcium (80% of the students), vitamin A (72%), iron (64%), vitamin B1 (74%), vitamin B2 (56%) and vitamin C (34%). The inadequate intake was more frequently and serious (less than 60% RDA) for calcium (42%), vitamin A (20%) and iron (16%) showing a vitamins and minerals deficient diet.Downloads
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1994-04-01
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Fujimori, E., Oliveira, I. M. V. de, Soares, M. A. de L., & Osso, A. C. (1994). Nutrition evaluation of female college students. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 28(1), 72-82. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234199402800100072