[Diet evaluation of senior high school pupils from Mazowiecki region in relation to their place of residence].
The aim of the study was to evaluate diet of pupils of upper secondary schools and to investigate the relation between participants' place of residence and their diet. The study was carried out in 2001; information were collected from 1378 pupils of second classes (822 girls and 556 boys) from 60 upper secondary schools of Mazowieckie region, chosen at random (12% of all upper secondary schools in the region). Dietary assessment was performed on the basis of 24 hrs recall. Analysis was conducted on three groups of pupils: Warsaw inhabitants (25%), smaller towns inhabitants (51%) and country inhabitants (24%). It has been stated, that pupils living in Warsaw, more often than pupils from the other two groups, consumed at least tree so called "full" meals a day (with animal protein and vegetables and/or fruits). They had more often their "full" firsts breakfasts, second breakfasts, suppers and at least three meals containing animal protein as well. The daily menu of pupils from Warsaw contained milk and milk products, fishes and whole grain products more often than diet of pupils from both other groups. Between the groups of youth under investigation there was no significant differences concerning number of daily meals and their regularity. Basing on classes of nutritional adequacy (four classes of diet correctness) it has been stated that pupils living in Warsaw more often than pupils from smaller towns belonged to the first (proper diet) or the second (diet with errors) class of diet. It follows that the diet of upper secondary schools pupils depends on their place of living. Analyses presented here form a part of bigger investigations aiming at establishing different social factors that determine contemporary youth's lifestyle.
Gajewska
Małgorzata
M
Zakład Promocji Zdrowia Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie. mgajewska@pzh.gov.pl
Szewczyński
Jerzy
J
Ostrowska
Alicja
A
D000293:Adolescent; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D004044:Dietary Proteins