Food intake patterns in a mentally disabled children's community
Indrei, L.L.; Albu, A.; Hagiu, B.A.; Fidler, E.; Gavăt, V.
Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi 111(2): 500-506
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-7848 PMID: 17983192 Document Number: 608817
To asses the food intake in a closed community of mentally disabled school children. The dietary survey was performed according to the ongoing romanian regulations, taking into account 11 food groups. Each of the four dietary surveys showed that certain food groups are present in the diet in very small quantities (such as fish, milk, animal fat, eggs, fruits) and other are present in excess (potatoes, cereals, oils, dry vegetables), not regarding the season of the dietary survey. Even if the energy requirements are met, there is no interest in providing the children with a balanced diet. Changes are needed in order to improve the food intake patterns and a more carefully menu planning is required.