[Food consumption and the nutritional status of schoolchildren of the Community of Madrid (CAENPE): general methodology and overall food consumption. Consumo de alimentos y estado nutricional de la población escolar].
The CAENPE study (Food Consumption and Nutritional State of the School Population) was a transversal observational study funded and promoted by the Directorate-General of Food Hygiene in the Ministry of Health, implemented in 1991-93, with the main aim of quantifying food consumption in the school population (6-14 years of age) in the Regional Community of Madrid, together with an anthropometric study and nutritional analysis of that population. This project sets our the General Methodology for the study, paying particular attention to the sampling design, to ensure that the sample is representative of the community, and the results of the overall consumption of food and its comparison with recommended diet and other population studies. Quantification shows a high and rising consumption of meat, meat products, sweets, snacks and prepared dishes, suitable consumption of eggs, legumes and fruit and a notable lack of greens, vegetables and potatoes. The basic results underline the need to introduce educational measures with practical effect on home and school menus.
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Sección de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid.
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Martínez
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Jaunsolo
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Román
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Gómez
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López
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Hernáez
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Seijas
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D000293:Adolescent; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011897:Random Allocation; D013030:Spain; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
Consumo de alimentos y estado nutricional de los escolares de la Comunidad de Madrid (CAENPE): metodología general y consumo global de alimentos.