Assessment of dietary intake of overweight and obese adolescents before and after the introduction of dietetic recommendations
Journal Title: Endokrynologia, Diabetologia i Choroby Przemiany Materii Wieku Rozwojowego - Year 2008, Vol 14, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents continues to increase. Treatment of obesity includes reducing caloric intake through limitation of fat and simple carbohydrate intake supply in meals. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess dietary intakes of overweight and obese adolescents before and after the introduction of dietetic recommendations. Material and methods: Participants included 26 overweight and obese 13-19 year old adolescents. They used the reducing diet for 3 months. Dietary intakes were assessed using 3-day dietary recalls administered before and after the introduction of dietetic recommendations. The energy value and content of nutritive components in meals of adolescents were calculated by the Nutritionist IV computer program with Polish data base. Results: After introduction of dietetic recommendations in obese adolescents statistically significant reduction of total fat intake (22.4%), saturated fatty acids intake (23.9%) and cholesterol intake (25.9%) was observed. However, it was accompanied by a significant reduction of mono- (23.6%) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (18.9%) intake. Conclusions: Introduction of the dietetic recommendations in overweight and obese adolescents is able to change their dietary habits in generally favourable manner. However, reducing diet in adolescents needs to be supervised due to the risk of deficiency of some nutrients in their food and possible negative effect on health.
Authors and Affiliations
Halina Grajeta, Agata Kubicka, Rafał Ilow, Anna Noczyńska, Jadwiga Biernat
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