Evaluation of iron, vitamin B12 and folate intake in the selected group of women at childbearing age
Hamułka, J.; Wawrzyniak, A.; Piatkowska, D.; Górnicka, M.
Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny 62(3): 263-270
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-7715 PMID: 22171515 Document Number: 654885
The aim of this work was to evaluate iron, vitamin B12 and folate intake in the selected group of young females, aged 21-28 years. The study was carried out in winter 2008 with the use of 3-day dietary food records method. It has been shown too low mean iron (9.7 mg/d) and folate (270 microg/d) intake, on the level of 53% and 68% RDA respectively and also to high mean vitamin B12 (3.3 microg/d) intake (136% RDA). About 12% of questioned women took supplements, which supply additionally about 9.0 mg of iron, 192 microg of folate and near 1 microg of vitamin B12, what constitute together respectively 115, 127 and 199% RDA. Place of dwelling, BMI, smoking habits, physical activity have no influence an iron, vitamin B12 and folate intake.