title: [Nutrients in food intake of medical students, Timişoara].
abstract: In the human feeding an important role is realized by the feeding customs, not always being related with a healthy feeding. In our study we wanted to realize a qualitative and quantitative estimation of the nutritive factors in Timişoara medical students food intake. As method we used nourishment investigation with a feeding notebook (the memory technique), distributed individually, 7 days consequently in a sample formed from 50 students of Timişoara Medical School, sample which was homogenous and statistically representative. We realized analysis and statistically interpretation of data. Obtained results: The average values per consumer and day of the nutritive factors of feeding were: proteins--78.4 g, fats--83.3 g, carbohydrates--274.4 g, minerals (macro elements: potassium--2.7 g, calcium--0.5 g, magnesium--0.2 g, phosphorus--1.4 g, chlorine--3.6 g and microelements: iron--17 mg, iodine--0.15 mg, fluoride--2.3 mg, copper--3.6 mg). Vitamins (fat-soluble: A--1370 u.i. D--43.6 u.i,. E--7 mg, K--6300 uDam and hydro soluble: B1--1.1 mg, B2--1.1 mg, B6--2.5 mg, C--39.1 mg, PP--19.3 mg). Average energetic intake per consumer and day was 2244 calories. In conclusion, in the medical students feeding in Timişoara there is a decreased intake of proteins,carbohydrates, a little increased intake of fats, decreased energetic intake, an increased intake of potassium, decreased of calcium, increased of iron, fluoride and copper, decreased of A, D, C vitamins.
authors.affiliation: Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Victor Babeş Timişoara, Facultatea de Medicină, Disciplina de Igienă.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petrescu
authors.forename: Carmen-Florina
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Buleandră
authors.forename: Sorina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doroftei
authors.forename: Brigitha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vlaicu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003196:Computer Graphics; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D012383:Romania; D013337:Students, Medical; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients; D014815:Vitamins