Clinical parameters and dietary intake of midwestern adolescent females

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between assessed clinical parameters and dietary intake of adolescent females in the midwest of the United States. A total of 60 subjects participated in the study over a period of four months. Several laboratory tests along with 24-hour dietary recall were statistically analyzed. Results showed that one third of the outpatient group had serum albumin below normal range and were of marginal health status. Also, several parameters (wt., MAC, TSF, MAMA) correlated with anthoropometric measurements. Other factors: Hgb, Hct, and TLC correlated with protein intake.