title: The influence of selected demographic and lifestyle factors on lutein intakes by groups of Polish women.
abstract: The aim of the study was to assess the influence of selected demographic and lifestyle factors on the intake of lutein by groups of Polish women aged 19-81 years. The study was carried out in 100 respondents in the year 2006 with the use of 4-day dietary food records. The mean intake of lutein was 2.16 mg/person/day. The primary sources of lutein in food rations of the participants were vegetables and vegetable products (72.2%), especially leafy vegetables (48.6%), cereal products (9.3%) and eggs (7.9%). The main determinants of lutein intake in the groups of Polish women were age (r=0.238, P=0.017), body mass index (r=0.250, P=0.012), place of dwelling (r=0.206, P=0.050) as well as occupation (r= - 0.249, P=0.013). The knowledge of environmental factors affecting lutein consumption is important because of its role in the prevention of diet-related diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. jadwiga_hamulka@sggw.pl
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamułka
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzyniak
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gadomska
authors.forename: Anna B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Gronowska-Senger
authors.forename: Sa'Eed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003710:Demography; D004032:Diet; D015930:Diet Records; D002523:Edible Grain; D004531:Eggs; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D014975:Lutein / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D014675:Vegetables; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014975:Lutein