Intake of food products by obese inhibitans from Wroclaw
Wyka, J.; Zechałko-Czajkowska, A.
Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny 59(2): 231-236
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-7715 PMID: 18807922 Document Number: 615124
The aim of the study was to asses food products intake in food ratio of women (n = 70) and men (n = 30) with BMI 27-40 from Wroclaw, which were patients of endocrynological section in Clinic Hospital in 2004. The 24 - hours recall and album of photographs of food products and dishes were used to estimate food products intake. Results of the study were compared with recommendation for adults in age 26-60 with low physical activity. In average food ratio the improperly high intake of meat and meat products (women 152% and men 198% of recommended level), fat (respectively 336% and 250%) and sugar and sweets (180%) were observed. The low intake of milk and milk products (women 71% and men 38% of recommendation) and vegetables and fruit (respectively 70% and 64%) were noticed. The way of nutrition of examined adults had many abnormalities predicted to increase body mass. The most errors including incorrect distribution of meals during the day, incorrect number of meals with snacks between them and too low physical activity was observed.