医学学生中常见水溶性维生素的状况:对有针对性的营养查计划产生影响的横截面分析
Adnan Agha1, Javed Yasin1, Charu Sharma2
1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates.
Nutrients
|September 13, 2025
概括
医学学生经常面临水溶性维生素,特别是维生素C和维生素B12的低最佳水平,由于压力和生活方式因素. 建议针对有风险的学生进行有针对性的查,这些学生的饮食不良或压力很高.
科学领域:
- 营养生物化学 营养生物化学
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
- 医学教育 医学教育
背景情况:
- 水溶性维生素是必不可少的微量营养素,需要持续的饮食摄入.
- 医学学生,尽管有健康知识,但由于压力和生活方式,容易出现缺陷.
- 在这个人群中评估维生素状况突出了潜在的查需求.
研究的目的:
- 为了评估医学学生的水溶性维生素 (C,B12,叶酸) 状态.
- 为了确定与低于最佳维生素水平相关的风险因素.
- 为这个人口群体制定有针对性的查策略.
主要方法:
- 对91名医学学生 (18-23岁) 的横截面研究.
- 血清中阿斯科布酸 (维生素C),科巴胺 (B12) 和叶酸 (B9) 的水平,通过免疫试验测量.
- 收集关于人口统计,饮食,生活方式和压力的数据;使用后勤回归和ROC曲线进行分析.
主要成果:
- 在7.7%的学生中发现了低于最佳的维生素C水平;9.0%的学生缺乏维生素B12. 叶酸水平是充足的.
- 低水果/蔬菜摄入量,高压力和女性性别预测低于最佳的维生素C.
- 维生素C与饮食质量正相关,与压力负相关.
结论:
- 几乎10%的医学学生表现出低于最佳的水溶性维生素水平 (C和B12).
- 研究结果支持针对饮食不良习惯,高压力或特定性别风险的学生进行有针对性的查.
- 查可以帮助减轻这种健康受过教育的人群中的风险.
相关概念视频
Vitamins
2.3K
Vitamins, derived from the Latin word for life, are essential organic substances required in small quantities for optimal growth and overall well-being. Unlike other organic nutrients, vitamins don't act as sources of energy or building materials but rather facilitate these nutrients' utilization by the body. Vitamins are predominantly coenzymes, assisting enzymes in specific chemical actions, like the oxidation of glucose for energy involving B vitamins. Most vitamins are not produced...
2.3K
Bioavailability Study Design: Healthy Subjects Versus Patients
144
Bioavailability studies are essential for evaluating a drug's therapeutic efficacy and understanding its absorption patterns under various physiological conditions. Conducting such studies on target patient populations provides more relevant data by simulating real-world disease states. However, practical challenges often necessitate the use of young, healthy adult volunteers as study subjects.Patients may exhibit altered drug absorption patterns due to the effects of the disease itself,...
144
Mineral, Vitamin and Water Absorption
1.4K
Electrolytes are essential minerals and ions primarily obtained from the diet and absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract. Most electrolytes are absorbed in the small intestine. While the absorption of iron and calcium primarily occurs in the duodenum, calcium is also absorbed in the jejunum and ileum. In these regions, passive diffusion contributes to its absorption alongside active transport mechanisms in the duodenum. These ions can exit the enterocytes through specialized active...
1.4K
Role of Vitamins in Maintaining Bone Health
5.0K
The growth and maintenance of bone are regulated by a combination of nutritional factors, including vitamins, such as vitamin A, B12, C, D, and K.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is involved in the process of bone remodeling. Retinoic acid, the active metabolite of Vitamin A, has nuclear receptors in osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which are involved in bone remodeling.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 acts as a cofactor during the formation of osteoblast-related proteins, such as osteocalcin. Vitamin B12 plays a role...
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is involved in the process of bone remodeling. Retinoic acid, the active metabolite of Vitamin A, has nuclear receptors in osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which are involved in bone remodeling.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 acts as a cofactor during the formation of osteoblast-related proteins, such as osteocalcin. Vitamin B12 plays a role...
5.0K
Serum Laboratory Studies, Stool Test, Breath Test
768
Gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostic studies are pivotal in confirming, ruling out, diagnosing, or staging various diseases, including cancers. Following diagnosis, allocating time for discussions with the patient and providing informational resources is crucial. Diagnostic assessments of the GI tract often occur in outpatient settings like endoscopy suites or GI labs. Preparation for these tests may include dietary restrictions, fasting, liquid bowel preparations, laxatives, enemas, and the...
768
Introduction to Electrolytes
15.1K
In humans, electrolytes play a vital role in various physiological processes. Balancing electrolyte levels is essential for normal body functions; their imbalance can be life-threatening. The major electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonate. They are primarily involved in physiological processes, such as nerve signal transmission, membrane trafficking, muscle contraction, buffering body fluids, and balancing water levels in the body.
Role of Sodium
One...
Role of Sodium
One...
15.1K
