فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: Healthy nutrition particularly the energy intake and the essential nutrients infemale students is very important. This study aims to assess micro- and macronutrient intakesin female students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Materials and Methods:This cross-sectional study involved 100 female students aged between 18 and 25 years in2008–2009. Anthropometrics measures were performed and two 24-hours food recalls wereused to collect the dietary information and were analyzed using food processor 2 and comparedwith the dietary reference intakes (DRIs) 2008. Findings: As many as 61.1% of subjects residedin dormitories; 12.7% were married. Prevalence of overweight or obesity and abdominal obesityin the subjects studied were 6.9% and 46.1%, respectively. The mean (±SD) systolic bloodpressure was 105.2 ± 15.6 mmHg and the diastolic was 62.2 ± 10.4 mmHg. Totally, 3.9% ofthe subjects had hypertension. Food intake analysis indicated that B12, folate, magnesium,potassium, and calcium were below the recommended level, and vitamin C, E, pantothenicacid, B1, B3, phosphate, and zinc were above, and energy intake, macronutrient, vitamin A,pyridoxine, iron, and selenium were, in general, adequate. Conclusion: The findings of thestudy indicated that macronutrients intake was appropriate, but the problem mainly existedin the consumption of micronutrients. It is recommended to increase the intakes of importantfood groups such as dairy, vegetable, and fruit that are proper sources of micronutrients, andit is also suggested to improve strategies and the competence in this area of nutrition.