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[The Brisighella survey: a study of dietary habits].
- Source :
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Minerva medica [Minerva Med] 1983 Mar 17; Vol. 74 (11), pp. 547-55. - Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- In the course of studies evaluating diet as risk factor of atherosclerotic disease, an epidemiological study among 1491 males and 1448 females living in Brisighella, a small village in the Tuscan-Emilian Appenines, was carried out. The methods used in estimating alimentary habits have been described in detail. The weights of all foods eaten by each subject in a 7 day period were also recorded. We considered total intake of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in g/kg of ideal weight/day and total calories/kg of ideal weight/day and related such values to those given by FAO/WHO. It was observed that mean intake of proteins and fats in g/kg/day and cal/kg/day was always more elevated when compared with those given by FAO/WHO for males and females. Mean intake of carbohydrate, in both sexes, agreed with FAO/WHO values. Therefore, we can affirm that the people of Brisighella have faulty dietary habits, mainly concerning fats. In addition, their daily calorie-intake is too high.
- Subjects :
- Arteriosclerosis prevention & control
Cholesterol, Dietary administration & dosage
Diet Surveys
Dietary Carbohydrates administration & dosage
Dietary Fats administration & dosage
Dietary Fiber administration & dosage
Dietary Proteins administration & dosage
Energy Intake
Humans
Italy
Risk
Arteriosclerosis etiology
Feeding Behavior
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Italian
- ISSN :
- 0026-4806
- Volume :
- 74
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Minerva medica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6300734