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Dietary patterns in young adults from Timiş County
Ioana Tuţă-Sas1, Brigitha Vlaicu, Sorina Doroftei
1Victor Babeş University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Faculty of Medicine.
Summary
Young adults in Timis County show low daily fruit and vegetable intake, with only 32.8% consuming fruits daily. This highlights a need for targeted nutrition interventions to establish healthier lifelong dietary patterns.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Dietary Habits
Background:
- Early adult dietary patterns often persist throughout life, potentially influencing long-term health and contributing to eating disorders.
- Understanding fruit and vegetable consumption among young adults is crucial for public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the fruit and vegetable intake patterns of university students in Timis County.
- To identify current dietary habits related to fruit and vegetable consumption in young adults.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted.
- A stratified cluster sample design ensured a representative sample of 2076 students from Timis County universities.
Main Results:
- 41.9% of students reported not consuming fresh juices.
- Only 32.8% of students consumed fresh fruits daily, a rate lower than international averages.
- Fruit consumption frequency varied by gender, with higher intake reported among girls.
- Daily salad consumption was low, with only 17.0% of students consuming salads at least once a day.
Conclusions:
- The study identified significant areas for improvement in fruit and vegetable consumption among young adults in Timis County.
- Findings provide a basis for developing targeted interventions to promote healthier dietary patterns in this demographic.
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