Determination of macronutrients and some essential elements in the slovene military diet

Pograjc, Larisa; Stibilj, Vekoslava; Ščančar, Janez; Jamnik, Mojca

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.03.031

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“…The average daily selenium intake found in total military diet of the Slovene army by the duplicate portion was 63±25 μg/ day [16]. According to the questionnaire and diet sample results, the average daily intake of the present study was assessed as 48±10 μg (range 33-60 μg).…”

Section: Food Intakementioning

confidence: 58%

“…Se in daily diets prepared according to military regulations [15] was analysed, as described in our previous publication [16]. Average daily Se intake was assessed by calculating data obtained on the frequency and proportion of meals consumed, taking into account the analysed average Se in total diet intake [16].…”

Section: Se Intake Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Average daily Se intake was assessed by calculating data obtained on the frequency and proportion of meals consumed, taking into account the analysed average Se in total diet intake [16]. Soldiers recorded the amount of food consumed at each meal as all, three fourths, one half, one third or less than one third consumed.…”

Section: Se Intake Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Soldiers recorded the amount of food consumed at each meal as all, three fourths, one half, one third or less than one third consumed. For calculation purposes, the total amount of Se in daily diet (63 μg/day [16]) was distributed in the daily meals as prescribed in the Nutritional Recommendations of the Slovene Armed Forces [17]-30% consumed each at breakfast and dinner and 40% at lunch. The calculated Se intake for each meal was multiplied by the quantity of food eaten at each meal according to the soldier's record (one, three fourths, one half, one third or less than one third), taking into account the number of days of training.…”

Section: Se Intake Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of Intensive Physical Activity on Selenium Status

Pograjc

Stibilj

Falnoga

2011

Biol Trace Elem Res

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Various biomarkers were used to assess selenium (Se) status during 3 months of basic military training in a group of recruits. Samples of whole blood and plasma or serum were taken from a group of conscripts three times: at the beginning (n = 15), in the middle immediately after a severely stressful physical activity (n = 15) and at the end of military training (n = 13). Selenium was determined in diet samples, blood, plasma and plasma protein fractions as selenoprotein P (SelP) and glutathione peroxidase (eGPx). Selenium was determined by hydride generation-atomic fluorescence spectrometry and fractionation of proteins performed by affinity chromatography. Total serum glutathione, erythrocyte and serum GPx activity were followed as well. The average Se intake was calculated according to meal consumption questionnaires and Se determined in composite diet samples, giving an assessed intake of 48 ± 10 μg/day. At all three samplings, the average blood Se concentration was within the framework of adequate supply (87 ± 12, 94 ± 15 and 80 ± 13 ng/g). Plasma Se was between 70 and 80 ng/g (71 ± 10, 79 ± 9 and 76 ± 10 ng/g), which is believed to enable the full expression of plasma GPx. The average shares of plasma Se proteins were 61 ± 6%, 58 ± 6% and 54 ± 9% for SelP and 27 ± 4%, 34 ± 7% and 29 ± 5% for GPx. Although the observed tendency of the increases of serum and erythrocyte GPx activities at the second and third samplings with respect to the first was statistically insignificant, it is still indicative of some protection against oxidative stress, while the decreasing SelP levels during training suggest a slowly decreasing biologically active selenium pool.

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Section: Food Intakementioning

confidence: 58%

Section: Se Intake Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Se Intake Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Se Intake Assessmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of Intensive Physical Activity on Selenium Status

Pograjc

Stibilj

Falnoga

2011

Biol Trace Elem Res

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“…Balanced food intake must provide daily energy and nutrients required for the optimal body functioning 2,3 and is related to various factors from preparation of food until intake. Among the factors related to intake are cultural and religious habits, social status, familiar memory and guarantee of survival 4 , factors directly related to nutritional and food security.…”

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confidence: 99%

Nutritional adequacy of meals offered and consumed by soldiers of the Brazilian Army

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A B S T R A C T ObjectiveThe purpose of this research is to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of meals served and consumed by soldiers in a construction unit (army and civil employees) of the Brazilian Army Construction. MethodsBody mass index, fat percentage (bioimpedance) and the physical activity level were evaluated. Furthermore, the nutritional evaluation of meals offered and consumed by soldiers was evaluated, in relation to the macronutrients, sodium, fibers and total energetic value. ResultsThrough the results, we verified that 76% of the soldiers were eutrophic, and that the population's energetic requirement was approximately 3.600 kcal. We verified that the energetic consumption of this population was below the required value (3.200 kcal) and with inadequacy regarding the distribution of macronutrients: percentage of carbohydrates above the recommended one, percentage of lipid below the minimum value recommended and percentage of proteins within the recommendation. Moreover, the amount of fibers was in accordance to the standards; however, there was an excessive amount of sodium, which may put this population in danger.

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