title: [Evaluation of antioxidant vitamins intake by students of Warsaw University of Life Science].
abstract: The aim of this study was the assessment of antioxidant vitamins intake among students of the Faculty of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences of Warsaw University of Life Science. The investigation was done among 145 students at the age 21-28 in the 2008 year. Data about food intake were collected using a 3-day dietary records method. On this basis intake of vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin E and C was calculated The results shows that the quantity of antioxidant vitamins was adequate for vitamin C (64 mg/d, 102% EAR), but for vitamin A and E was higher then recommended value (698 microg retinol equivalent/d, 135% EAR and 11,5 mg tocopherol equivalent/d, 138% of AI). About 12-15% students used supplements, providing additional 574 microg vitamin A, 116 mg vitamin C and 4 mg vitamin E. It covered together with food intakes 260%, 298% EAR value and 199% of AI value, in case of vitamin E. In smokers, for which recommendations of intake antioxidant vitamins are slightly different, it was found too low their intake.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Oceny Zywienia, Katedra Zywienia Człowieka Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie. magdalena_gornicka@sggw.pl
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Górnicka
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pindral
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamulka
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzyniak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education; D015930:Diet Records; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D014815:Vitamins