title: [Assesment of energy and basic components intake in selected group of the breastfeeding women].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Breastfeeding is considered the most beneficial, natural nutrition for babies. Qualitative and quantitative composition of breast milk is ideal for implementing all the nutritional needs of infants up to 6 months of age, assuming that the nursing mother's diet is correct.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to evaluate the intake of energy, proteins, fat, carbohydrates and cholesterol in the group of 100 breastfeeding women, aged 19 to 38 years, from Masovian province.
  
  
  METHODS
  The survey was conducted from September 2010 to March 2011. The results were obtained using a questionnaire survey and the 3-day dietary records method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Energy intake was compatible with the norms in 9% of women. As many as 91% of respondents characterized too high energy intake. Protein intake according to the norm was recorded in 64% of women, fat in 45% of respondents. Recommendations intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids was observed in 61% of group, saturated acids in 15% of women, carbohydrate in case of 36% of respondents. Cholesterol intake was too high at 45% of women. There was a statistically significant effect of education on intake of total fat and saturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats, sucrose and energy value. Women with higher education consumed 12% to 20% more of these nutrients compared to women with secondary education.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is need for further education of women during lactation on the importance of their properly balanced diet, as assessed food rations of lactating women have shown a lot of irregularities.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Oceny Zywienia, Katedra Zywienia Człowieka, Wydział Nauk o Zywieniu Człowieka i Konsumpcji, Szkoła Glówna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zdanowski
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzyniak
authors.forename: Jadwiga
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamułka
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pituch
authors.forename: Mariola
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Araucz
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanigowska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients