Food Pattern and Anthropometric Indices of Students in Kerman University of Medical Sciences in ۲۰۰۹

Introduction: It is estimated that by ۲۰۲۰, non communicable diseases will account for approximately twothird of all diseases that are often related to life style and nutrition. This study was conducted to assess Food pattern and anthropometric indices of students in Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, ۳۷۵ students (۲۲۵ females, ۱۵۰ males) with mean age of ۲۰±۲. ۵ years were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. Food pattern was determined using ۲۴-hour dietary recall questionnaire. Daily intake of energy and macronutrients, fiber and cholesterol were extracted by using nutritional software N۴ and compared with, DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) and RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances). Weight, height, waist and hip circumferences were measured by standard instruments and methods and BMI and WHR were determined accordingly. Data analysis was performed using t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Mean daily intake of energy (Kcal), fat, Carbohydrate, protein (g), cholesterol (mg) and fiber (g) were respectively ۲۰۷۱±۵۸۴, ۸۴±۲۹, ۲۶۸±۸۰, ۶۹±۲۲, ۲۴۵±۱۲۶ and ۱۶±۶.۸ in females and ۲۷۷۴±۶۳۸, ۱۰۸±۲۷, ۳۶۱±۹۵.۵, ۹۷±۲۵.۵, ۳۶۷±۱۸۵ and ۱۹± ۶.۳ in males. Mean daily intake of cholesterol in males was higher than the recommended amount. Mean daily intake of fiber was lower than adequate intake in both groups. The percentage of energy intake from fat sources was higher than the favorite amount in both groups. Mean BMI (Kg/m۲ ) and WHR were respectively ۲۱.۶±۳.۱ and ۰.۷۶±۰.۰۵ in females and ۲۲.۱±۴.۳ and ۰.۸۲±۰.۰۵ in males. A significant correlation was found between daily energy intake and WHR (r=۰. ۲۵ and P=۰. ۰۰۰). Conclusion: The daily diet composition of studied students is not balanced. Decrease of fat and increase of fiber consumption in both groups and reducing cholesterol intake in males for a balanced diet composition are recommended.

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Food habit ، Anthropometry ، Questionnaires ، Students