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Lucía Pérez-Gallardo1, Teresa Mingo Gómez2, Isabel Bayona Marzo3
1Escuela Universitaria de Fisioterapia. Campus Duques de Soria. Universidad de Valladolid.. llpegall@bio.uva.es.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|May 2, 2015
Summary
College students in Spain consume a low-calorie diet, with high protein and fat intake. Health Science students showed better adherence to the Mediterranean diet (DM) compared to other fields.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
Background:
- University studies in Spain highlight diet and lifestyle's role in chronic disease prevention.
- Dietary habits among university students are a growing public health concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess energy and nutrient intake and Mediterranean diet (DM) adherence in Spanish university students.
- To compare dietary quality between Health Science (HS) and non-Health Science (non-HS) students.
Main Methods:
- 77 students (37 HS, 40 non-HS) completed socio-biographical, KIDMED adherence, and 7-day food intake questionnaires.
- Nutrient intake was analyzed using Nutriber software.
- Statistical analysis included t-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests (p < 0.05).
Main Results:
- Students consumed low calories, with excessive protein and fat, and insufficient carbohydrates and fiber.
- This resulted in inadequate intake of certain vitamins and minerals.
- Health Science students exhibited higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (51.4%) compared to non-Health Science students (30.8%).
Conclusions:
- University students' diets are suboptimal, lacking essential nutrients and fiber.
- Academic profile influences adherence to the Mediterranean diet, with HS students showing better compliance.
- Interventions promoting healthier eating habits are needed for university populations.
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