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Identifier

000388610

Title

Διαιτητική πρόσληψη και κατανάλωση τροφίμων από μαθητές λυκείου και φοιτητές Iατρικής σχολής της Κρήτης σε σχέση με την καταvάλωση snacks

Alternative Title

Snack consumption and overall dietary habits among high-school and medical school in Crete

Author

Σχοινοπλοκάκη, Ιωάννα

Thesis advisor

Καφάτος, Αντώνιος

Abstract

Background. During the last few decades younger individuals tend to consume snacks and food of high caloric density (consisting mainly of large amounts of cane sugar, saturated fats, and salt and devoid of nutritional substances) instead of regular, nutritious meals. Surplus calories and unhealthy food choices contribute to a growing number of overweight and obese individuals. The aim of this study is to collect information about dietary habits (particularly consumption and composition of snacks) of high school and college (medical school) students in the island of Crete. Methods. Body Mass Index (BMI) and daily caloric consumption was measured in 303 high-school students (133 boys and 170 girls) and 287 college (medical school) students (119 boys and 168 girls). Number of snacks per day was measured and ingestion of nutritional substances was calculated with the use of Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Results. 34% of high school students and 30% of medical school students were found to be overweight or obese. The diet of 29% of the high-school and 24% of medical school students were considered “nutritionally inadequate”. The lower consumption of fruits and vegetables found in the group with the highest median intake of snack, with 261 grams for high school students and 239 grams respectively for medical school students. The percentage of trans fatty acids found twice in both Public Health & Health Care Management Faculty of Medicine – University of Crete x groups consumed snack (high-school 2.93g and students 2.53g) compared with nonconsumers (high-school 1.46g and students 1.26g). Conclusions. There is need among adolescents to become more educated in snack consumption and overall dietary habits, as it appears to connect with pathological conditions for health.

Language

English

Subject

Food consumption

High school students

Medical school students

Snacks

Διαιτητική πρόσληψη

Κατανάλωση τροφίμων

Μαθητές Λυκείου

Φοιτητές Ιατρικής

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