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Assessment of nutrient adequacy and impact of lifestyle patterns on nutritional status of college students
Author(s) -
Davis Catherine Grace,
Yang Meng,
Yu Caroline,
Wang Ying,
Fernandez MariaLuz,
Rodriguez Nancy R,
Chun Ock K
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.783.17
Subject(s) - micronutrient , nutrient , meal , dietary reference intake , medicine , reference daily intake , environmental health , vitamin d and neurology , population , gerontology , vitamin , biology , endocrinology , ecology , pathology
Young adulthood may be crucial in establishing healthy lifestyles that include adequate consumption of vital nutrients, daily physical activity, and a proper body image. This research aimed: 1) to assess nutrient adequacy, 2) to evaluate the effects of supplement usage on nutrient adequacy, and 3) to analyze the impact of skipping meals on nutrient intake status in healthy young adults. Thirty‐day diet recalls and health and lifestyle information were collected in 44 students at the University of Connecticut. More than half of female students had intakes below the DRIs for calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamins D and E. Protein supplements and multivitamins were most frequently consumed among males and females, respectively. Female supplement users had higher intake of vitamins A, C, and D, folate, calcium and iron; both male and female supplement users had higher intakes of vitamin E and magnesium than non‐users (P<0.05). Meal skippers had higher BMI and lower intake of energy, carbohydrates, protein, folate, calcium, and iron (P<0.05). Overall, female college students consumed below the guidelines for most micronutrients, supplement usage increased nutritional adequacy, and meal skipping impacted nutrient intake status in this population. This research was supported by the USDA Hatch Grant. Grant Funding Source : USDA Hatch Grant