Farhat, Grace and Lees, Emma K and Macdonald-Clarke, CJ and Amirabdollahian, F. (2019) Inadequacies of micronutrient intake in normal weight and overweight young adults aged 18-25 years: a cross-sectional study. Public Health, 167. pp. 70-77. ISSN 0033-3506
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to assess adequacy in micronutrient intake in comparison with
reference nutrient intakes (RNI) and to identify differences in intakes between normal
weight and overweight individuals.
Study design: A sample of 542 university students (18e25 years), normal weight (N ¼ 369)
and overweight (N ¼ 173), was included in a cross-sectional study.
Methods: A three-day diet diary was used to assess energy and nutrient intake. BMI and
waist circumference were measured.
Results: Mean dietary vitamin D intake was lower than RNI in both men (4.44 mg) and
women (5.04 mg). Mean intakes of calcium (597.44 mg), iron (8.62 mg) and folate (171.29 mg)
were also lower than recommendations in women. Weight status (normal weight versus
overweight) was significantly associated with micronutrient intake, and a trend towards a
decrease in vitamin and mineral intake with increasing weight was noted.
Conclusions: Results suggest the need to increase the intake of some micronutrients to meet
the RNI, to ensure optimal health. This study provides a helpful tool to reinforce recommendations
and potential health promotion and intervention strategies in university settings
and could influence manufacturers involved in new food product development
targeted to this young population.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information and Comments: | NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Public Health. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently be published in Public Health, Volume 167, February 2019, available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033350618303445 |
| Faculty / Department: | Faculty of Human and Digital Sciences > School of Health and Sport Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Grace Farhat |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Dec 2018 09:56 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2020 01:15 |
| URI: | https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/2690 |
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