scholarly journals Study of dietary intake of micro and macronutrients and comparison with the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Author(s):  
Seema Rana ◽  
Navneet Agrawal ◽  
Ambrish Singh
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Daily Allowance

scholarly journals Impact of Micronutrients on Hypertension: Evidence from Clinical Trials with a Special Focus on Meta-Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 588
Author(s):  
Hui-Fang Chiu ◽  
Kamesh Venkatakrishnan ◽  
Oksana Golovinskaia ◽  
Chin-Kun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Daily Allowance ◽  
Regulation Of Blood Pressure ◽  
Morbid Conditions

Hypertension (HT) is one of the pivotal risk factors for various detrimental diseases like cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cerebrovascular disease, and renal dysfunction. Currently, many researchers are paying immense attention to various diet formula (dietary approach) with a special focus on micro and macronutrients along with modified lifestyle and standard anti-hypertensive drugs. Micronutrients (minerals/vitamins) play a central role in the regulation of blood pressure (BP) as they aid the function of macronutrients and also improve the anti-hypertensive functions of some anti-hypertensive agents. Even though several studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of micronutrients on controlling BP, still some ambiguity exists among the nutritionists/doctors, which combination or individual mineral (dietary approach) contributes to better BP regulation. Therefore, this critical review article was attempted to delineate the underlying role of micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) for the management and prevention or delaying of HT and their related complications with strong affirmation from clinical trials as well as its mechanism of controlling BP. Moreover, the major source and recommended daily allowance (RDA) of various micronutrients are included in this review for guiding common readers (especially HT subjects) and dieticians to choose/recommend a better micronutrient and their combinations (other nutrients and standard anti-hypertensive drugs) for lowering the risk of HT and its related co-morbid conditions like CVDs.

scholarly journals Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Calista Nicholaus ◽  
Haikael D. Martin ◽  
Neema Kassim ◽  
Athanasia O. Matemu ◽  
Judith Kimiywe
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Dietary Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrient Adequacy ◽  
Kilimanjaro Region ◽  
Daily Allowance

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess dietary practices, nutrient adequacy, and nutrition status among 164 adolescents aged between 16 and 19 years in boarding secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro region. In-depth interviews and a survey guided by a semistructured and structured questionnaire, including 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaire techniques, were used to collect information. Nutrition status was assessed using anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin levels. WHO AnthroPlus software and NutriSurvey software were used to analyze anthropometry and dietary data, respectively. Diet in boarding schools was monotonous comprising mainly of cereal-legume meal with low intake of animal sources, fruits, and vegetables. Mean intake of energy, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and zinc was 1392 kcal, 24.8 mg, 9.2 mg, 134.5 mg, and 4.3 mg, respectively, which were below the Recommended Daily Allowance. The average carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake of 471.9 g, 73.7 g, and 80.7 g, respectively, were slightly higher than the Recommended Daily Allowance in both sexes. Male had a significantly higher intake of protein and carbohydrates (P<0.001). Female had a significantly (P<0.001) high intake of fat compared to male adolescents. Overall, 23.1% of the adolescents were anaemic, 25% were overweight, and 6.1% were obese. Boarding secondary schools’ diet is monotonous and are inadequate in key micronutrients, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin C. There is a coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition among adolescents in boarding schools. Therefore, monitoring adolescents’ dietary intake and nutrition status is a key in preventing adolescents’ malnutrition in the short term and diet-related diseases in the long term.

Recommended Daily Allowance

1993 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Schouten
Keyword(s):  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Daily Allowance

scholarly journals Vitamin D deficiency in psychiatric in-patients and treatment with daily supplements of calcium and ergocalciferol

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 390-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor Tiangga ◽  
Asha Gowda ◽  
John A. Dent
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Daily Allowance ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Psychiatric Population ◽  
Minority Ethnic

Aims and MethodThis study examines the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a group of male psychiatric in-patients and follows 16 of them prospectively during treatment with calcium and ergocalciferol tablets.ResultsOf 17 male patients, 15 had vitamin D deficiency and two had borderline deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency was associated with Black and minority ethnic background. Improvement in vitamin D status was observed following replacement therapy.Clinical ImplicationsVitamin D deficiency may be widespread in the psychiatric population particularly in Black and minority ethnic but also in White European in-patients. Vitamin D level should be routinely monitored in psychiatric in-patients. for those with vitamin D deficiency, replacement therapy can be commenced with calcium and ergocalciferol tablets (containing 10 μg of ergocalciferol), which is safe and well tolerated. All psychiatric in-patients should have adequate exposure to sunlight and attention to diet to ensure that they receive their recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals.

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber Intake of Japanese Younger Generations and the Recommended Daily Allowance.

1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro NISHIMUNE ◽  
Tatsuo SUMIMOTO ◽  
Yosimasa KONISHI ◽  
Tsumoru YAKUSHIJI ◽  
Yoshio KOMACHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Fiber Intake ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Dietary Fiber Intake ◽  
Daily Allowance

scholarly journals Zinc deficiency in the West of Scotland? A dietary intake study

1979 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. D. B. Lyon ◽  
H. Smith ◽  
Laura B. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
The West ◽  
Lactating Women ◽  
White Flour ◽  
Local Standard ◽  
Daily Allowance ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

1. The intake of zinc in the West of Scotland was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry, in ninety-six items of food which make up the local standard diet for 1 week.2. The diet contained less Zn than the recommended daily allowance ((US) National Academy of Sciences, 1974). This finding either indicates the need for a revision of the suggested allowances or suggests that a change of diet is necessary.3. The change could be made simply by the substitution of wholemeal flour for white flour. Other changes in diet were considered but they were unlikely to be acceptable. Even with changes the requirement of pregnant or lactating women would not be met. If the recommended allowances are valid these women must be deficient in Zn.

Vitamins and Low Birth Weight Infants

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 190-190
Author(s):  
Peter W. Houck
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Recent Recommendation ◽  
Daily Allowance ◽  
Vitamin Requirements

The most recent recommendation by the AAP Committee on Nutrition (Pediatrics 60:519, 1977) as to vitamin administration in the low birth weight (LBW) infant is confusing. One can appreciate that at present there is a paucity of information and much controversy as to the actual vitamin requirements of the growing LBW infant at different stages. It is amazing that the same recommended daily allowance of vitamins is suggested for both the 1-kg premie and the 10-kg older infant.

scholarly journals Evaluation of nutritional and elemental compositions of green and red cultivars of roselle: Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serifat Olatundun Salami ◽  
Anthony Jide Afolayan
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Hibiscus Sabdariffa ◽  
Recommended Daily Allowance ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Nutritional Factors ◽  
Stages Of Growth ◽  
Calcium Magnesium ◽  
Daily Allowance ◽  
Small Content ◽  
Phytate Content

AbstractRoselle—Hibiscus sabdariffa L. leaves at different stages of growth, calyces and seeds were analyzed for nutritional and anti-nutritional factors. All the treatments contained a good but varied proportion of carbohydrate in a range of 26.93–54.13%, crude protein from 5.7 to 27.06%, crude fat 1.16–13.09%, crude fibre 15.75–36.10%, energy 631.36–1065 kJ, ash 6.08–13.74% and moisture content 6.00–9.7%. The vitamins A, C and E were also found to be present in all the treatments in a different but substantial amount. The calcium, magnesium and iron contents in all the treatments were higher than the recommended daily allowance of 1250, 350, and 15 mg for adults, while the phosphorus and sodium values in all the treatments were below 1000 and 1500 mg RDA for adults. However, the Na + /K + for all the treatments were lower than 1. The values of anti-nutrients in the samples were small except post-flowering red which had high phytate content of 21.02%, although this can be easily reduced during processes like boiling and cooking. Thus, both cultivars of roselle contain high nutritional, elemental, and vitamins compositions and small content of anti-nutrients.

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