Revista Espanola de Nutricion Comunitaria
Volume 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 207-217

Nutritional status of Spanish and immigrant adolescents in the Community of Madrid [Estado nutricional de adolescentes españoles e inmigrantes de la Comunidad de Madrid] (Article)

Jerez Fernández A.* , De Miguel B.B. , Cuadrado C.
  • a Departamento de Nutrición Y Bromatología I (Nutrición), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • b Departamento de Nutrición Y Bromatología I (Nutrición), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
  • c Departamento de Nutrición Y Bromatología I (Nutrición), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Abstract

Background: Disordered eating patterns of adolescents and changes of this one in school population because migratory phenomenon can affect their nutritional status. The objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status of two adolescent groups. Methods: The study was held between 2006 and 2007 on a sample of 101 schoolchildren aged 12 to 17 years old. From dietary intake, assessed by a 24 hours questionary, energy and nutrients dairy intake, adecuation to the recomended intakes and some indexes of diet's quality were calculated. Results: Diets were characterized by an insuficient consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes and dairy products that impeded to reach requeriments of magnesium, zinc, folic acid, vitamin A and vitamin D; a high caloric intake of lipids, mainly saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, low of carbohidrates; insufficient energetic breakfasts and frequent snacking. Conclusions: The similar consumption of food wich has been observed between Spanish and immigrants could indicate their adaptation to Spanish eating habits while some relevant features of the culture of origin responsible of differences in the lipidic profile and fat quality of diets remain.

Author Keywords

Adolescence Migration Nutriotional status dietary habits

Index Keywords

immigrant saturated fatty acid human polyunsaturated fatty acid Vitamin D controlled study zinc nutritional assessment magnesium school child Adolescent male retinol Spain female eating habit Article vitamin supplementation folic acid food intake nutritional status dietary intake Child

Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77953998851&partnerID=40&md5=d57fcde3ce33944d6c4a312c1a10f2ba

ISSN: 11353074
Original Language: Spanish