ISSN:
0034-6659
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Over six years, first-year students completed weighed dietarysurveys, and their dietary intakes of a variety of nutrients weredetermined. Reports on sources of energy in the diet. The data collectedwere compared with recommended dietary amounts and with literature dataon dietary intakes of young adults (not students). The data collectedshow energy intakes of students to be very similar to those of otheryoung adults of a similar age. They tended to be more likely to consumefat at recommended levels, with females in later years consuming lessthan 35 per cent energy as fat. Data for females over the six years alsosuggest that total energy intakes are declining, which, if the trendcontinues, could lead to problems in satisfying other nutritionalrequirements. Alcohol consumption among students was similar to otherpeople of a similar age group, although a small number of individualswere consuming a large proportion of their energy as alcohol.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00346659510078231
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