Diet quality in Croatian university students: Energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intakes according to gender
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
- Vol. 58 (5), 398-410
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09637480701252393
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate diet quality and nutrient intakes in Croatian university students, which are missing for the past 15 years, and also to report the prevalence of overweight/obesity and underweight. The subjects were 663 students (average age 22 years), representing 0.6% of all Croatian university students. The Quantified Food Frequency Questionnaire, checked for reproducibility and validity, was used for dietary assessment. Students on average had an adequate number of daily meals and snacks, but consumption of breakfast was irregular, particularly for men. The average energy intake was 130.1% of the dietary reference intake and the protein intake was more than double the dietary reference intake in 64.3% students. Dietary fiber, iron (in females), calcium, zinc, folate, and vitamins C, A and E intake were below recommendations in both genders. Only 3.8% of females and 21.9% of males were overweight/obese (body mass index >25 kg/m2). Nutrient intakes significantly differed according to gender and better macronutrient but not micronutrient intakes were observed in females.Keywords
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