title: [The evaluation of nitrate, nitrite and antioxidant vitamin intake in daily food ration of children aged 1-6 year of age].
abstract: The aim of this study was evaluation of nitrates, nitrites and antioxidant vitamins intake in daily food rations of children aged 1-6 years. The levels of nitrites and nitrates in daily food rations were calculated using menu data and literature nitrites and nitrates content data in food products and compared with the acceptable daily intake (ADI). The percentage contribution of selected groups of products in nitrates and nitrites supply was calculated. Antioxidant vitamins level was calculated with using menu data and Food composition tables and compared to the recommendations. Nitrates content exceeded acceptable daily intake (ADI) for children aged 1-6 twice, but level of nitrites was below (88% ADI). The main food source of nitrates were vegetables supplied 90% of one. The main sources of nitrite were meat products supplied 27.6% of one, vegetables and their products--26.2% and cereals supplied 24.6% of nitrites. All calculated vitamins (A, E, C) exceeded recommendations what protected children from high level of nitrates.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Oceny Zywienia Katedra Zywienia Człowieka SGGW 02-776 Warszawa, ul. Nowoursynowska 159c.
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzyniak
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamułka
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Skibińska
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005502:Food; D005504:Food Analysis / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009566:Nitrates / Q000032:analysis*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000032:analysis*; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites