[Evaluation of nutrition of school children in the population of Sierra de Cádiz (Ubrique)].
BACKGROUND
The aim of the present work was to study the nutritional pattern in the school population of a rural town in Cádiz (Spain), with an important industrial development.


METHODS
We have studied a representative sample of 344 school-children of both sexes between 8 and 15 year-old. Dietary intake was assessed by "24 hour recall" and the CUVALC program was used to transform it in nutrients. In all the age groups daily caloric and nutrients intake was adjusted to that recommended by Spanish people.


RESULTS
The results observed showed that specially protein intake was high in all the age groups. Dietary lipid was high (39%). The saturated fatty acids exceeded the level recommended in 100% school children and the intake of carbohydrates (46%) and crude fiber were low. On the other hand, we observed that vitamin D in girls and calories, calcium and iron in both sexes were lower than recommended allowances in some age groups. In addition, the proportional breakfast calories intake was lower (16.6%) than the 25% recommended.


CONCLUSIONS
The population of Ubrique, a rural town in Cádiz (Spain) with an important industrial development had a more occidental than mediterranean nutritional profile.
Failde
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Area de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad de Cádiz.
Zafra
J A
JA
Ruiz
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Novalbos
J P
JP
D000293:Adolescent; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D014815:Vitamins