title: Nutrition and nourishment status of Polish students in comparison with students from other countries.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although Poland belongs to the economically developed countries, social transformations affect people's incomes and, consequently, their diets, what in many cases caused development of diet-related diseases. Results of epidemiological studies among students show symptoms of certain civilization diseases.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to compare the intake of nutrients by Polish students in our study with the nutrients intake by students from other university centres abroad and the determination of the direct impact on health parameters of educated people.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved 329 Polish students. The dietary information was collected by interview on food intake during the last 24 hours. The index of BMI and WHR were calculated using anthropometric method. 27 nutrients, dietary fibre and daily total cholesterol intake with the computer program "Dietetyk 2" (National Food and Nutrition Institute, Warsaw, Poland).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both women and men consume inadequate amounts of milk and dairy products, fruits, vegetables, vitamin C and iron. The average daily intake of vitamin C and iron was below the standard of nutrition. Diets in men was characterized by excessive content of meat and in women sucrose. 35% of the students surveyed were overweight or obese. There was a lot of irregularities in the diet of both women and men, but men's diet was more balanced in terms of nutrient content than the diet of women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The delivery of thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, and vitamin C is less in Polish students than in other populations compared. Nutritional mistakes and dietary habits during studies can influence the development of disease in young educated people.
authors.affiliation: Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Sczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szczuko
authors.affiliation: Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Sczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Izabela
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gutowska
authors.affiliation: West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Department of Human Nutrition, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seidler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005060:Europe; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011044:Poland; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D014815:Vitamins; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D014815:Vitamins