Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients
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Resumo: | BACKGROUND: Poor compliance to current recommendations of folic acid intake has been observed. Insufficient intakes of folate have been linked to neural tube defects in birth, anemia, neuropsychiatric disorders, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to examine folate intake and its relationship with body mass index, physical activity level and intake of other nutrients among female Portuguese university students. METHODS: 67 female students with ages between 19 and 25 years old participated in the study. Dietary intake was assessed by prospective three days food records; physical activity level was evaluated based on reported time spent in several activities. RESULTS: Mean body mass index (BMI) was 22.1 ± 0.4 kg/m2 (normal weight); mean physical activity level was 1.57 ± 0.02 (low active physical activity level). Mean folate intake was 193.3 ± 9.4 μg/day, below the recommended dietary allowance of 400 μg/day. A high prevalence of inadequate folate intake was found (49.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Folate intake was not associated with physical activity categories or BMI values. A positive correlation was found between folate intake, vitamin C and vitamin A intakes. No correlation was found between folate intake and macronutrient intake. |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrientsnutrient intakefolateUniversity studentsfood recordsPortugalBACKGROUND: Poor compliance to current recommendations of folic acid intake has been observed. Insufficient intakes of folate have been linked to neural tube defects in birth, anemia, neuropsychiatric disorders, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to examine folate intake and its relationship with body mass index, physical activity level and intake of other nutrients among female Portuguese university students. METHODS: 67 female students with ages between 19 and 25 years old participated in the study. Dietary intake was assessed by prospective three days food records; physical activity level was evaluated based on reported time spent in several activities. RESULTS: Mean body mass index (BMI) was 22.1 ± 0.4 kg/m2 (normal weight); mean physical activity level was 1.57 ± 0.02 (low active physical activity level). Mean folate intake was 193.3 ± 9.4 μg/day, below the recommended dietary allowance of 400 μg/day. A high prevalence of inadequate folate intake was found (49.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Folate intake was not associated with physical activity categories or BMI values. A positive correlation was found between folate intake, vitamin C and vitamin A intakes. No correlation was found between folate intake and macronutrient intake.IOS PressRepositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de SantarémPinto, Paula2020-01-21T16:58:42Z20152015-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/2783engDOI:10.3233/MNM-150031metadata only accessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-21T07:34:04Zoai:repositorio.ipsantarem.pt:10400.15/2783Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:54:42.780130Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients Pinto, Paula nutrient intake folate University students food records Portugal |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Folate intake in a Portuguese female student 1 population and its relation to body mass 2 index, physical activity level and intake of 3 other nutrients |
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Pinto, Paula |
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Pinto, Paula |
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Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém |
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Pinto, Paula |
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nutrient intake folate University students food records Portugal |
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nutrient intake folate University students food records Portugal |
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BACKGROUND: Poor compliance to current recommendations of folic acid intake has been observed. Insufficient intakes of folate have been linked to neural tube defects in birth, anemia, neuropsychiatric disorders, some cancers and cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to examine folate intake and its relationship with body mass index, physical activity level and intake of other nutrients among female Portuguese university students. METHODS: 67 female students with ages between 19 and 25 years old participated in the study. Dietary intake was assessed by prospective three days food records; physical activity level was evaluated based on reported time spent in several activities. RESULTS: Mean body mass index (BMI) was 22.1 ± 0.4 kg/m2 (normal weight); mean physical activity level was 1.57 ± 0.02 (low active physical activity level). Mean folate intake was 193.3 ± 9.4 μg/day, below the recommended dietary allowance of 400 μg/day. A high prevalence of inadequate folate intake was found (49.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Folate intake was not associated with physical activity categories or BMI values. A positive correlation was found between folate intake, vitamin C and vitamin A intakes. No correlation was found between folate intake and macronutrient intake. |
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