Nutrition and food consumption of Females in theArab Republic of Egypt
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: A cross sectional study was carried out on randomly selected Nutrition and food consumption of females aged 20 to 60 years, 200 females .from different regions of Cairo. Education status )P-value≤0.00), marital status of female(P-value≤0.00)and family size(P-value≤0.00)were greatly affected . where such parameter were greatly Affected .Showed a significant relationship with the age groups. Dietary intake was collected using food frequency of different types of food consumed by females . Energy food :the majority82.5%consumed sugar less than three times per daily, building food ,Legumes were consumed by48.5% three times or less daily. Protective food :the vast majority (43.7%)consumed fruit less than three times daily . Fats and sweets . Beverages ,the majority (67.5%)consumed tea three times or less daily. The daily Energy and macronutrient intake of female .There is no significant difference age groups as affecting by most of their variables . Similar Protein energy ratio, Carbohydrate energy ratio ,fat energy ratio and fiber . The daily micronutrient intake of females shows significance between different age groups as affected by most of their variables .Regarding to Vitamin A,there is a significant effect between difference age groups. Each other a Calcium, Potassium, Sodium and phosphorus had significant difference rather than that of other .
Authors: Elsabakhawi Doaa H, Khalla Mohamed F, Mahmoud Ramadan M, Gabr Asmaa A
Institution: Ain Shams University
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405162938