Consumption, nutritional habits and nutritional status of the population from Reus (II): age and sex distribution of the consumption of meat, eggs, fish, and vegetables

Identifier:  PC:1568

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/PC1568

Authors:  J Salas; I Font; J Canals; L Guinovart; C Martí-Henneberg

Abstract:
We observed in a random sample of the Reus (Tarragona, Spain) census, analyzed by the method of "24 hours recall", a high intake of meat, fish, eggs and vegetables. An excess of meat in middle age males (231,8± 38,3 g/person/day) and too little among females (157,1 ± 21,3 g/person/day). A high consumption among children (112,6 ± 13,0 g/person/day) and low among the elderly (110,7 ± 34,4 g/person/day). A high consumption of eggs and fish at all ages. The consumption of vegetables is higher than in other developed countries. These dietary habits provide an excess of animal fat and in some groups not enough iron.