Health-related behaviors such as eating habits have been recognized as key aspects of lifestyle. Eating habits adopted in adolescence can be traced into adulthood. These influence the risk of not communicable chronic disease. AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the eating habits (EH) in young people (YP). METHODS 1242 YP - 911 males (M 73.3%) and 331 females (F 26.7%) - ages 8 to 18 (age 13.7±2.7 yr, weight 54.7±15.2 kg, height 163.1±15.2 cm) were enrolled during the evaluation for sport eligibility. They completed a questionnaire in order to assess EH (INRAN, Italian Institute for Research in Food and Nutrition). The questionnaire investigated weekly frequencies of food groups, food allergies and frequency and type of supplements (S), site where meals were consumed. RESULTS Normal weight (NW): 1026 subjects (85.0 %); Overweight (OW) 158 subjects (13.1 %); Obese (OB) 23 subjects (1.9%). 2.5% reporting no breakfast, 19.7% no mid-morning snack and 15.0% no mid-afternoon snack. The frequency of weekly consumption of food shows that cereals and derivatives are consumed on average 10.7 (± 5.5), fresh meat 4.4 (± 2.6), preserved meats 3.4 (± 2.6), the fish 1.5 (± 1.4), milk and yogurt 6.6 (± 3.6), cheese 3.3 (± 2.8), fresh fruit 8.4 (± 5.7), dried fruit 0.9 (± 1.7), vegetables 7.0 (± 6.5), legumes 1.7 (± 1.8), eggs 1.5 (± 1.2), confectionery 4.5 (± 3.7) and sweetened drinks 1.9 (± 2.7). 15.8% have reported taking S and 13% of these habitually, mainly Vitamins + Minerals (5.4%), Vitamins (4.3%), Proteins (3.1%), Minerals (2.3%). CONCLUSIONS EH in a YP does not follow international guidelines; cereal consumption and servings of fruits and vegetables are low, instead high consumption of fresh and preserved meats and foods rich in simple sugars. Another aspect is the consumption of S: YP are can meet 100% of their dietary needs from a well balanced nutrition plan. Adequate and balanced nutrition is essential for YP in order to maintain health. Nutrition education should be given to YP and their parents.
Eating habits in a young population / Petri C; Mascherini G; Toncelli L; Galanti G. - In: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE & CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION. - ISSN 1120-9879. - ELETTRONICO. - 22:(2015), pp. 178-178.
Eating habits in a young population
Petri C;Mascherini G;Toncelli L;Galanti G
2015
Abstract
Health-related behaviors such as eating habits have been recognized as key aspects of lifestyle. Eating habits adopted in adolescence can be traced into adulthood. These influence the risk of not communicable chronic disease. AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the eating habits (EH) in young people (YP). METHODS 1242 YP - 911 males (M 73.3%) and 331 females (F 26.7%) - ages 8 to 18 (age 13.7±2.7 yr, weight 54.7±15.2 kg, height 163.1±15.2 cm) were enrolled during the evaluation for sport eligibility. They completed a questionnaire in order to assess EH (INRAN, Italian Institute for Research in Food and Nutrition). The questionnaire investigated weekly frequencies of food groups, food allergies and frequency and type of supplements (S), site where meals were consumed. RESULTS Normal weight (NW): 1026 subjects (85.0 %); Overweight (OW) 158 subjects (13.1 %); Obese (OB) 23 subjects (1.9%). 2.5% reporting no breakfast, 19.7% no mid-morning snack and 15.0% no mid-afternoon snack. The frequency of weekly consumption of food shows that cereals and derivatives are consumed on average 10.7 (± 5.5), fresh meat 4.4 (± 2.6), preserved meats 3.4 (± 2.6), the fish 1.5 (± 1.4), milk and yogurt 6.6 (± 3.6), cheese 3.3 (± 2.8), fresh fruit 8.4 (± 5.7), dried fruit 0.9 (± 1.7), vegetables 7.0 (± 6.5), legumes 1.7 (± 1.8), eggs 1.5 (± 1.2), confectionery 4.5 (± 3.7) and sweetened drinks 1.9 (± 2.7). 15.8% have reported taking S and 13% of these habitually, mainly Vitamins + Minerals (5.4%), Vitamins (4.3%), Proteins (3.1%), Minerals (2.3%). CONCLUSIONS EH in a YP does not follow international guidelines; cereal consumption and servings of fruits and vegetables are low, instead high consumption of fresh and preserved meats and foods rich in simple sugars. Another aspect is the consumption of S: YP are can meet 100% of their dietary needs from a well balanced nutrition plan. Adequate and balanced nutrition is essential for YP in order to maintain health. Nutrition education should be given to YP and their parents.
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