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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Iglesias-López, María Teresa
• Abreu, Ana
• Ramos-Pichardo, Juan Diego
• Fernández Martínez, Elia

Titel

Nutritional habits in Spanish female students of childbearing age

Ist Teil von

• Journal of King Saud University. Science, 2023-10, Vol.35 (7), p.102820, Article 102820

Ort / Verlag

Elsevier B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• To analyse the dietary habits, alcohol consumption, healthy eating index and student performance of a sample of students at a Spanish university to determine if their intake of nutrients reach optimal levels for fertility. Descriptive cross-sectional study of female university students in Madrid, data were collected in Nutrition classes. Participants were 470 women nursing studying at a private university in Madrid, non-random sample was used. An AUDIT test was conducted to determine alcohol consumption. Habits and dietary assessment with a three-day record using DIAL® program to know main nutrients intake. Quantitative variables appeared as mean ± standard deviation, adjusted for all pairwise comparisons using the Bonferroni correction Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25®. The majority of the Spanish university women of reproductive age participating in the study did not have the recommended intake of some macro and micronutrients carbohydrates, vitamins D and B9, Mg, Fe, and I. This study opens further lines of research. It is necessary to carry out qualitative research into students’ self-perception and their dietary and sleeping habits. Addressing ways to improve food access, dietary quality, and healthy lifestyle, should be focused on future intervention programs and policies for college students.