Nutritional status of university faculty as influenced by the nutrient intake

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramandeep Kaur ◽  
Sonika Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Dietary Survey ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
The Mean ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
Selection Of

The goal of this study was to determine the nutrient intake by the faculty of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. A random selection of 240 university faculty comprising of 80 Assistant Professors, 80 Associate Professors and 80 Professors was made. A questionnaire was designed to assess general characteristics, daily food intakes among university faculty. Dietary survey was carried out by using “24 hour recall method” for three consecutive days. From the dietary intake the average daily intake of nutrients was calculated using Indian Nutrition Software (DIET CAL). The nutrient intake was compared with the recommended dietary allowances for Indians and percentage adequacy of nutrients intake was calculated.The mean daily intake of nutrients like protein, fat, calcium and iron was more than adequate by both female and male respondents i.e. 59.54g (108.25%), 52.60g (263.00%), 1064.78mg (177.46%) and 21.94mg (104.48%) by females respectively and 61.50g (102.50%), 55.35g (221.40%), 1174.89mg (195.81%) and 22.87mg (134.53%)by males respectively. The mean daily intake of nutrients like energy, carbohydrates and beta carotene was inadequate by both female and male respondents i.e. 1736.06 Kcal (91.37%), 244.05g (81.35%), 3177.84μg (66.20%) respectively by female respondents and 1877.67 Kcal (80.93%), 262.12g (87.37%), 4051.38μg (84.40%) respectively by male respondents.

Assessment of the Dietary Intakes of 6- and 12-Month-Old Infants in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Riyadh A. Alzaheb ◽  
Norah Alatawi ◽  
Khawla A. Daoud ◽  
Naema Altawil
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Dietary Survey ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
Omega 6 ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
Adequate Nutrient ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract.Background: Establishing understanding of infants’ dietary intakes can support interventions to improve their diets and overall health. Because information on the dietary intakes of infants aged ≤12 months in Saudi Arabia is scarce, this study examined the diets of infants aged 6 and 12 months in Saudi Arabia and determined their main dietary sources of total energy and macronutrients. Methods: A crosssectional dietary survey employing a single 24-hour recall was performed between May and December 2015 with a sample of mothers of 278 healthy 6-month-old and 259 12-month-old infants. An analysis of the dietary intake data determined the nutrient intake adequacy and the percentage contributions of foods to energy and macronutrient intakes. Results: The respective mean daily energy intakes of the 6-month-old and 12-month-old infants in the study were 703 kcal and 929 kcal. Both age groups recorded adequate nutrient intakes, with the exception that the 6-month-olds’ mean vitamin D intake fell below the recommended Adequate Intake (AI), and the 12-month-olds’ intakes of omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin D were also below the AI, along with their iron intake which fell short of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Conclusion: The data generated here will assist health professionals in planning interventions which aim to improve infants’ diets and to offer guidance to parents on the appropriate selection of food for their infants.

scholarly journals NUTRIENT INTAKE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE AGED IN LOW INCOME AREAS OF SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
W.A.O. Afolabi ◽  
I.O. Olayiwola ◽  
S.A. Sanni ◽  
O. Oyawoye
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Arm Circumference ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
The Mean

Objective: The study was carried out to assess the nutrient intake and nutritional status of free living and non-institutionalized elderly Nigerian men and women residing in low income areas. Design, Setting and Participants: The study was cross sectional involving 140 (58-99 years) apparently healthy elderly subjects randomly selected across four low income urban and rural areas of southwest Nigeria. Measurements: Data on socio economic characteristics and dietary intake (24-hour recall) were obtained with a structured questionnaire while anthropometric data were measured and nutritional status indices were classified using WHO standards. Nutrient intake data was compared to DRI while other data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 16.0. Results: Majority (84.3%) of the respondents were married and illiterate (80%). Most popular occupation were farming (47%) and trading (35.7%). Half of the respondents earn ≤ NGN1, 000 (≤US$6) and only 27% earn ≥ N6000 (US$37) monthly. The mean weight, height and arm circumference for men were 59.7 ± 6.50kg, 1.61±10.564m and 27.5 ± 9.24 cm respectively while that for women were 56.3 ± 5.72 kg, 1.57 ± 4.37m and 27.0 ± 5.22cm respectively. The mean daily energy (1805.2Kcal) and protein (23g) intake of women were significantly (p<0.05) lower than that of men (2044Kcal and 27.7g respectively). Intake of protein, calcium, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin C for both men and women were below DRI while iron, phosphorus, thiamine and energy intakes were adequate. Prevalence of underweight was low (2.9%) in this study while that overweight (pre obesity) was high (20% for men and 22.8% for women). Weight and BMI are significantly influenced by energy intake of the men (r=0.439, p=0.008); (r=0.352,p=0.038) and not women (r=0.229,p=0.186; r=0.320,p=0.06 respectively) while arm circumference was significantly (p<0.05) influenced by protein intake of both men and women (r=0.333,p=0.04 and r=0.404,p=0.02) respectively. Conclusion: This study has established a less than adequate intake of protein and some micronutrients among the elderly population as well as a high prevalence of overweight which coexists with underweight. There is need for a functional policy on the care of the aged in Nigeria in order to improve their nutrition, health and general wellbeing.

scholarly journals Nutritional status and nutrient intake from complementary foods among breastfed children in Purworejo District, Central Java, Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Endang Dewi Lestari ◽  
T Ninuk S Hartini ◽  
M Hakimi ◽  
A Surjono
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Complementary Foods ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Central Java ◽  
History Of ◽  
Second Year ◽  
24 Hour Recall

Background The growth rate of Indonesian infants beyond sixmonths of age declines compared with that of the internationalreference population.Objective This study aimed to describe the pattern of nutritionalstatus among breastfed children and their intake of energy, pro-tein, and zinc from complementary foods in Purworejo District, Cen-tral Java, Indonesia.Methods The study was a cross sectional survey drawing breastfedchildren under 24 months old from a well-defined population. Chil-dren with a history of prematurity or low birth weight were excluded.Anthropometrical measurements were collected. Intake of comple-mentary food was assessed using 24-hour recall. Analysis of nu-tritional intake was only performed in 11-23 month-old children.Results Of 577 children enrolled, the prevalence of underweight,stunting, and wasting were 8.1%, 8.8%, and 4.6%, respectively.The prevalence of undernutrition increased with age. There wasno association between frequency of breastfeeding during 24 hoursin the second year of life and the nutritional status. The averageintake of energy, protein, and zinc from complementary foods wasvery low i.e., 30%, 45%, and 5% of the Indonesian recommendeddietary allowance (RDA), respectively.Conclusion The prevalence of undernutrition in breastfed chil-dren increases with age. The breastfed children beyond 11 monthsof age in Purworejo District need sufficient density of nutrients fromcomplementary foods.

scholarly journals Contribution of Amaranthus cruentus and Solanum macrocarpon Leaves Flour to Nutrient Intake and Effect on Nutritional Status of Rural School Children in Volta Region, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Godfred Egbi ◽  
Mary Glover-Amengor ◽  
Margaret M. Tohouenou ◽  
Francis Zotor
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
School Children ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Amaranthus Cruentus ◽  
Feeding Program ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Background. Plant-based foods are staple diets and main micronutrient sources of most rural Ghanaian households. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of Amaranthus cruentus and Solanum macrocarpon leafy vegetable flour on micronutrient intake and nutritional status of rural Ghanaian school children. Method. This study was a randomized controlled trial that consisted of baseline data collection and a three-month nutrition intervention feeding program. Two groups of 53 children, age 4–9 years, involved in the Ghana School Feeding Program took part in the study. An experimental group consumed Amaranthus cruentus and Solanum macrocarpon leaves flour (ACSMLVF) stews and soup. The control group consumed stews and soup without ACSMLVF. Haemoglobin and serum vitamin A concentrations were determined. Dietary and anthropometric data were collected and analysed. Participants were screened for malaria parasitaemia and hookworm. Results. Anaemia was present in 41.5% and 37.3%, respectively, of the intervention and control groups at baseline. It was present in 28.3% and 53.3%, respectively, at the end of the study. This was significantly different (p=0.024). There was a low vitamin A concentration in 66.0% and 64.7% at baseline and 20.8% and 23.4% at the end of the study in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The mean iron, zinc, and provitamin A (beta-carotene) intakes of the intervention group were 14.2 ± 7.1 mg, 5.7 ± 2.1 mg, and 214.5 ± 22.6 μg, respectively, at baseline. Those of the control were 13.7 ± 6.1 mg, 5.4 ± 2.1 mg, and 210.6 ± 20.1 μg, respectively. At the end of the study, the mean intake of iron, zinc, and beta-carotene for the intervention group was 24.1 ± 10.9 mg, 13.8 ± 8.2 mg, and 694.2 ± 33.1 μg, respectively. The intake of these micronutrients for the control at the end of the study was 14.8 ± 6.2 mg, 5.9 ± 2.3 mg, and 418.4 ± 34.7 μg, respectively. Conclusion. Consumption of ACSMLVF stews and soup increased iron, zinc, and beta-carotene intakes. Anaemia prevalence was lower in the intervention group at the end of the study.

scholarly journals Energy, macro- and micronutrient intake among a true longitudinal group of South African adolescents at two interceptions (2000 and 2003): the Birth-to-Twenty (Bt20) Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 635-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M MacKeown ◽  
Titilola M Pedro ◽  
Shane A Norris
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Pantothenic Acid ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Black South African ◽  
Micronutrient Intake ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Calcium Iron ◽  
Change In Mean

AbstractObjectiveThis study reports on the energy, macro- and micronutrient intakes of a true longitudinal group of 143 urban black South African children from the Birth-to-Twenty (Bt20) study at two interceptions (2000 and 2003) when they were 10 and 13 years old, respectively.MethodsSubjects resided in the urban Johannesburg/Soweto area of the Gauteng Province in South Africa. Dietary intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire. The coded data were analysed using SAS.ResultsMean daily intake of energy, all six macronutrients and most micronutrients (17/19) increased from 2000 to 2003. Of the 19 micronutrients investigated, the mean daily intake of eight (calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, pantothenic acid and biotin) fell below the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) at both interceptions. More than 70% of the children consumed less than the RDA for these same eight nutrients. From 2000 to 2003, there was a decrease in the percentage of children falling below the RDA for energy (from 73 to 59%), but an increase in the percentage of children falling below the RDA for most of the micronutrients. There was a positive percentage change in mean daily intake for all 26 macro- and micronutrients from 2000 to 2003.ConclusionMean daily intake of nutrients increased from 2000 to 2003, but intakes for most micronutrients were still below the RDA at both interceptions for a large percentage of the children. The study has provided valuable information on the nutrient intake and change in intake over time among a longitudinal group of South African adolescents.

Nutritional status and intake regulation in sheep. VII.* Control of voluntary intake of three diets and the responses to intraruminal feeding

1972 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 347 ◽  
Author(s):  
AR Egan
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Partial Recovery ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Voluntary Intake ◽  
Intake Regulation ◽  
Normal Daily Intake

In six experiments, sheep were fed ad libitum on either chopped lucerne hay, chopped wheaten straw, or a ground, pelleted lucerne hay/barley diet. On each diet either the dietary material itself, a more highly digestible material, or sawdust was introduced per fistulam into the reticulorumen in amounts equal to c. 25% of the normal daily intake by weight. For each diet, with intraruminal additions on a single occasion only, the most accurate adjustments of oral intake on a weight or a digestible energy basis were observed when the diet itself was added. On the pellet diet, reduction of oral intake was most rapid and of greater magnitude when materials of high digestibility were introduced, though intake was also reduced when sawdust was introduced. On the chopped lucerne hay diet and on the chopped wheaten straw diet, oral intake was depressed more after the introduction of materials of lower digestibility. When pellets were introduced into animals fed on chopped wheaten straw, oral intake was at first reduced but subsequently increased, which indicated an interaction between the basal diet and the supplement. In longer-term experiments, daily introduction per fistularn of the dietary material at c. 25% of the mean daily intake resulted in a rapid decrease in oral intake of each diet. The decreases in intake, expressed as a percentage of the weight of diet added per fistulam (response index), were 95–115% (pellets), 60–80% (lucerne hay), and 76–104% (wheaten straw), and generally became greater with time. With the pellet diet, trends in intake with time showed an increasingly greater adjustment to materials of high digestibility, and an apparent accommodation or compensation for imposition of a load of indigestible material. Such compensation for indigestible material was not apparent on the two all-roughage diets. Introduction of lucerne/barley pellets into the rumen of sheep fed on chopped wheaten straw resulted in no change, or a slight increase, in straw consumption, and an overall increase in intake of digestible dry matter. In two further experiments a bladder, expanded with water to volumes of 1,2, or 3 litres, caused significant decreases in intake of both the pellet diet and the chopped wheaten straw diet, effects being more rapid and more drastic in the case of the wheaten straw diet. Although there was subsequently a partial recovery of oral intake with the pellet diet, no such apparent compensation occurred with the wheaten straw diet. The results indicate that sensitivity to indigestible material can limit the intake of roughage even though the digesta content of the reticulorumen is not at a maximum, and confirm that important relationships exist between the nutritive value of the diet or nutritional status of the animal and the ability to accommodate indigestible material. ____________________ *Part VI, Aust. J. Agric. Res., 21: 735 (1970).

Evaluation of Nutritional Status among Adult Hemophilia patients enrolled in European Gaza hospital in Gaza strip, Palestine

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman M Abu Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Vitamin Supplementation ◽  
Clotting Factor ◽  
Diet Diversity ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
Safe Food

Overview: Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of clotting factor and classified to Hemophilia A and B. Nutritional status is very important and proper nutrition among hemophilia patients is highly significant. This study aimed to evaluate nutritional status among adult hemophilia patients enrolled in the European Gaza Hospital in the Gaza strip. Subject and Method: The present study is descriptive design. A census sample used and the subjects were 27 hemophilia patients enrolled in European Gaza Hospital and they enrolled in Hemophilia and Thalassemia clinic. Data collected by self-administrative questioners and statistical analysis done by using SPSS version 23. Results: The study pointed out that the average age of patients was about 30.3 years and most patients have foods induce bleeding and only 3.7% of them take vitamin supplementation. Prevalence of hepatitis was 37%% of patients and the results not registered any patients obese while 37.0% of them were overweight. Only 5% of patients have a deficiency of total protein and albumin while 8% of them were anemic. Diversity score was the daily food that the highest score was starch followed by beverages while the lowest scores were nuts and sweeteners. Conclusion: The study showed that the percentage of overweight, anemia, hepatitis, take foods to induce bleeding were elevated while the prevalence of hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia was rare. Diet diversity score among hemophilia patients showed that the highest score of daily food was starch followed by beverages and the lowest score were nuts and sweeteners. Recommendation: Hemophilia patients should avoid foods that increase their bleeding, and increasing the daily intake of food that improve blood clotting and maintain the normal weight. Also, we hope that the Ministry of Health in the Gaza strip, to use our findings as a first study ever in Gaza strip to increase workshops to advice the hemophilia patients to intake supplementation and increase awareness of patients to safe food guidelines.

Is lack of breakfast contributing to nutrient deficits and poor nutritional indicators among adolescent girls?

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angeline Jeyakumar ◽  
Padmini Ghugre
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Type I ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Micronutrient Intake ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
The Mean

Background: Breakfast is considered the first and most important meal of the day. Missing the first meal may result in significant nutritional deficits, if not compensated in subsequent meals. Aim: To describe the nutrient intake through breakfast and to study its association with nutritional indicators among adolescent girls. Methods: A cross-sectional study among adolescent girls ( n = 565) 16–18 years was carried out in urban slums of Pune, Maharashtra, India. Haemoglobin was assessed by cyanmethemoglobin method. Nutritional status was assessed through anthropometry and three 24-hours diet recall. Z scores, independent sample test, and linear logistic regression were used to assess undernutrition, to compare means of nutrient intake and to associate nutrient intake with nutritional status, respectively. Results: Almost 50% did not consume solid food for breakfast and 99% of the participants consumed inadequate breakfast (<610 kcal). Two types of breakfast emerged: I (bakery products + beverage) and II (traditional breakfast + beverage). Although the mean energy intake of type II breakfast (235±100.55 kcal) and the mean micronutrient intake was significantly higher than type I (micronutrients: vitamin C and folate ( p = 0.001), iron ( p = 0.01)) it did not meet the adequacy norms for breakfast. Among nutritional indicators breakfast intake was not directly associated with body mass index. However, mean intake of nutrients such as energy, protein and iron through the day were significantly lesser ( p = 0.001, p = 0.01 and p = 0.01 respectively) among anaemic adolescents. Linear regression showed significant association between energy, fat intake and BAZ scores. Conclusions: Compensating dietary deficits that arise in the first meal would directly address the day’s nutrient deficit. The results highlight the need for a food-based approach to address undernutrition among adolescent girls in resource-poor settings.

scholarly journals Nutritional Status and Associated Risk Factors of Syrian Children’s Residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1053
Author(s):  
Khaled M. AlZoubi ◽  
Ghedeir M. Alshammari ◽  
Abdulrahman S. AL-Khalifah ◽  
Mohammed A. Mohammed ◽  
Hind E. Aljuhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Dietary Reference Intake ◽  
Dietary Nutrients ◽  
Daily Food ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status and associated risk factors of Syrian children living in Saudi Arabia. In this study, 55 boys and 55 girls ranging in age from 6 to 12 years were selected. Socioeconomic data of families were collected using a structured questionnaire. The participants’ anthropometric measurements were calculated. The 24-h recall method was applied to calculate the daily food intake. Dietary nutrients’ average daily intake of both boys and girls was significantly (p ≤ 0.01) lower than that of the dietary reference intake (DRI) with few exceptions. The sedentary lifestyles of both boys and girls had a negative impact on their food choices, and as a result, a large number of them were underweight and suffered from malnutrition and stunting. Spearman correlation coefficients revealed that most of the children’s dependent variables were risk factors and strongly and negatively associated with their nutritional status proxies. The study concluded that both boys and girls had unbalanced nutritional status with high percentages of malnutrition and stunting because most dependent factors were adversely related to the independent ones.

scholarly journals Nutrient Intake, Physical Activity and Nutritional Status Among Second Cycle Students in Tamale, Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-37
Author(s):  
P. P. M. Dapare ◽  
Y. Adams ◽  
E. K. Djabuni ◽  
I. Osei ◽  
S. O. Shittu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Day School ◽  
High Physical Activity ◽  
Reduced Physical Activity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

The issues of nutrition and dietary habits are timely because nutrition plays an important role among the external factors that may impact the health of an individual. The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of nutrient intake and physical activity on nutritional status of second cycle students within the Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted from February, 2015 to April, 2015 where a total of 200 students, comprising both male (49.5%) and female (50.5%) students were conveniently selected from two schools; a day school (44%) and a boarding school (56%). A questionnaire containing closed ended and open ended questions were developed to cover socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measures, physical activity and nutrients intake. The mean age of the participants was 17.78±1.7 years. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in this study were 6% (BMI), 28% (WHR) and 1% (BMI), 10% (WHR) respectively. The prevalence of underweight and high physical activity was higher in males (p=0.0017 and p=0.0027 respectively) whiles the prevalence of overweight, obesity and low physical activity were higher in females (p=<0.0001, p=0.0023 and p=<0.0001 respectively). The mean total daily energy intake of the study population was 4177±7569 Kcal/day. Males significantly consumed more calories (p=0.0189), carbohydrates (p=0.0401), proteins (p=0.0282) and iron (p=0.035) than females. Prevalence of overweight and high physical activity were higher in day students (p=<0.0001 and p=0.0014 respectively) whiles prevalence of overweight and low physical activity were found in boarding students (p=0.0257 and p=<0.0001). This study brings to bare the increasing prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in adolescents, hence the dual burden of under nutrition and over nutrition. It brings to light the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among female adolescents as a consequence of reduced physical activity. The study also reveals the nutritional deficiencies coupled with reduced physical activity in boarding school students as well as the unhealthy eating habits of day school students.Journal of Medical and Biomedical Sciences (2017) 6(2), 25- 37

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