Assessment of mineral elements in Warsaw Medical Students´ daily food rations

Alicja Ostrowska, Anna Ziółkowska, Longina Kłosiewicz-Latoszek

Summary
Aim. The aim of this study was to assess the intake of chosen minerals in medical students´ daily food rations.
Material and method. The study was performed among 233 medical faculty students (163 females and 70 males). Food intake data of each person based on three-day dietary recall. Mean daily intake was calculate using the computer program FOOD 3.0 and compared with Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for 19-25 year old population. The daily intake of calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganum, kalium and natrium was assessed.
Results. The results showed the low intake of calcium in all students and iron and copper in females. The excessive intake of phosphorus in both groups of sex and natrium in males was observed.
Conclusion. The results evidence the need of improvement the medical students´ diets.

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