title: [Evaluation of iron, vitamin B12 and folate intake in the selected group of women at childbearing age].
abstract: The aim of this work was to evaluate iron, vitamin B12 and folate intake in the selected group of young females, aged 21-28 years. The study was carried out in winter 2008 with the use of 3-day dietary food records method. It has been shown too low mean iron (9.7 mg/d) and folate (270 microg/d) intake, on the level of 53% and 68% RDA respectively and also to high mean vitamin B12 (3.3 microg/d) intake (136% RDA). About 12% of questioned women took supplements, which supply additionally about 9.0 mg of iron, 192 microg of folate and near 1 microg of vitamin B12, what constitute together respectively 115, 127 and 199% RDA. Place of dwelling, BMI, smoking habits, physical activity have no influence an iron, vitamin B12 and folate intake.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Oceny Zywienia, Katedra Zywienia Człowieka, Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie. jadwiga_hamulka@sggw.pl
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamułka
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzyniak
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Piatkowska
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Górnicka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011044:Poland; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D005492:Folic Acid; D014805:Vitamin B 12