Dietary intake in 6-year-old children from southern Poland: part 1 - energy and macronutrient intakes

BMC Pediatrics

Sylwia Merkiel¹ 

[1] Food and Nutrition Department of the Eugeniusz Piasecki University School of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39 Street, Poznan, 61–871, Poland

关键词: Diet;    Nutrition;    Macronutrients;    Energy;    Dietary intake;    Children;   

Others  :  1138443
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2431-14-197

 received in 2014-03-18, accepted in 2014-07-28,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

The studies on dietary intake in Polish children are sparse and the information about dietary intake in 6-year-olds in Europe is limited. The published studies on dietary intake in children rarely provide information on the intake of animal protein, plant protein and water. The purpose of the study was to analyse energy and macronutrient intakes in 6-year-old children from southern Poland.

Methods

The studied population comprised 120 children, 64 girls and 56 boys. Energy and macronutrient intakes were estimated from a three-day food record. Weight and height were measured, and body mass index was calculated.

Results

Intakes of energy (kJ, kcal), plant protein (g), total fat (g), saturated fatty acids (g, % of energy, g/1000 kcal), monounsaturated fatty acids (g) and starch (g, % of energy, g/1000 kcal) were significantly higher in boys, while intakes of sucrose (% of energy, g/1000 kcal) and total water (g/1000 kcal) were significantly higher in girls. The children’s diets were characterised by excessive intake of total fat, saturated fatty acids, sucrose, and by inadequate intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids, available carbohydrates and starch.

Conclusions

The observed adverse characteristics of the children’s diets are similar to those observed in the diets of children in other European countries and show the need to work out a common educational programme to improve nutrition in young European children. It is also important to provide the lacking information about the intake of animal protein, plant protein and water in young children.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Merkiel; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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