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Dietary Patterns and Nutrient Intake in University Students of Macao: A Cross-Sectional Study | |
Tao, Xiaoyu1; Shao, Ying2; Xu, Donghan2; Huang, Yunzhi3; Yu, Xi1; Zhong, Tian1; Wang, Ling1; Chung, Sookja Kim1,4; Chen, Dong1; Yu, Lili2; Xiao, Ying1 | |
2022-09-03 | |
Source Publication | Nutrients |
ISSN | 2072-6643 |
Volume | 14Issue:17 |
Abstract | Background: Nutritional status affects the health of the public and is one of the key factors influencing social-economic development. To date, little research on the nutritional status of the Macao university student population has been conducted. Objectives: To identify and evaluate the dietary pattern and the nutritional intake among Macao university students. Methods: The Macao students were selected by the stratified cluster random sampling method. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to investigate food consumption. Data were analyzed through a t-test and factor analysis by using SPSS Version 24.0. Results: A total of 1230 questionnaires were distributed. From the respondents, 1067 (86.7%) were valid. In general, we identified three major dietary patterns in this population: (1) fruit and vegetable dietary pattern, characterized by abundant consumption of fruits and vegetables; (2) grain and high fat dietary pattern, characterized as high intakes of grains and animal foods; (3) high sugar dietary pattern, characterized by a large quantity of daily sugary drinks. The average daily intake of vitamin A, thiamine, calcium, and iodine were significantly lower than the Chinese Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) in the subjects. Conclusions: The dietary pattern of Macao students is similar to that of other Asians. Surprisingly, the daily intake of vitamin A, thiamine, calcium, and iodine by Macao university students is significantly lower than the Chinese RNI. |
Keyword | Cross-sectional Study Dietary Pattern Nutrient Intake University Students |
DOI | 10.3390/nu14173642 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Nutrition & Dietetics |
WOS Subject | Nutrition & Dietetics |
WOS ID | WOS:000851873600001 |
Publisher | MDPI, ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85137593948 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author | Yu, Lili; Xiao, Ying |
Affiliation | 1.Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao 2.Faculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao 3.School of Education, Zhongshan Polytechnic, Zhongshan, 528404, China 4.Dr. Neher’s Biophysics Laboratory for Innovative Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao |
First Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Tao, Xiaoyu,Shao, Ying,Xu, Donghan,et al. Dietary Patterns and Nutrient Intake in University Students of Macao: A Cross-Sectional Study[J]. Nutrients, 2022, 14(17). |
APA | Tao, Xiaoyu., Shao, Ying., Xu, Donghan., Huang, Yunzhi., Yu, Xi., Zhong, Tian., Wang, Ling., Chung, Sookja Kim., Chen, Dong., Yu, Lili., & Xiao, Ying (2022). Dietary Patterns and Nutrient Intake in University Students of Macao: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients, 14(17). |
MLA | Tao, Xiaoyu,et al."Dietary Patterns and Nutrient Intake in University Students of Macao: A Cross-Sectional Study".Nutrients 14.17(2022). |
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