Determination of vitamin D, iron and n-3 fatty acids in adolescents with different eating habits.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Central European journal of public health Pub Date : 2022-12-01 DOI:10.21101/cejph.a7048

Martina Valachovičová, Zuzana Slezáková, Jarmila Kristová, Vladimír Urbánek

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Abstract

Objectives: Proper eating habits ensure human health, so it is important to eat a balanced diet and learn the basics of proper eating from an early age. Adolescence is considered very important period for maintaining good health in terms of nutrition.

Methods: In the study, we monitored the eating habits of 182 adolescents aged 14-19 years with different eating habits (73 vegetarians and 109 nonvegetarians) using a questionnaire on nutrition and determination of selected blood parameters - vitamin D, iron and n-3fatty acids.

Results: Insufficient levels of vitamin D were determined in the whole group of adolescents, regardless of eating habits. Low iron concentrations negatively affect the biosynthesis of long-chain n-3 fatty acids, which was also reflected in our adolescents with alternative diets.

Conclusions: Based on the obtained results, it is necessary to place emphasis on the composition of the diet in adolescent age.

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不同饮食习惯青少年维生素D、铁和n-3脂肪酸的测定。

目的:适当的饮食习惯确保人体健康，所以饮食均衡和从小学习适当饮食的基本知识是很重要的。就营养而言，青春期被认为是保持健康的重要时期。方法:对182名14-19岁不同饮食习惯的青少年(73名素食者和109名非素食者)进行营养问卷调查，并测定维生素D、铁和n-3脂肪酸等血液指标。结果:无论饮食习惯如何，所有青少年都存在维生素D水平不足的问题。低铁浓度对长链n-3脂肪酸的生物合成产生负面影响，这也反映在我们的青少年替代饮食中。结论:基于上述结果，有必要重视青少年期饮食的组成。

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