Mean Dietary Fiber Intake of Romanian Adults Results of a Survey Questionnaire

Tarcea, Monica; Fazakas, Zita; Szűcs, Viktória; Kovács, Zsolt; Nagy, Eniko Nemes; Oláh, Péter; Tilincă, Mariana; Guiné, Raquel

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“…Matek Sarić M, et al Contribution of fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes to total fibre intake in adult Croatian population Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2020;71:138-145 grain, and legumes) and total fibre intake we relied on the mathematical models described in detail by Tarcea et al (28). Conversion factors needed to calculate TFI were obtained as follows: we multiplied DF content of each item [available in reference (21)] on the list of top-selling produce (dried fruit included) with the weight of each serving/portion/piece to obtain total fibre content per The amount of fibre (in g) in individual foods was taken from (34) and the usual portion /meal serving size (in g) was taken from (23, 25) Conversion factor for whole cereals and legumes 10.14 The amount of fibre (in g) in individual foods was taken from (34) and the usual portion /meal serving size (in g) was taken from (23,25) 141…”

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Contribution of fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes to total fibre intake in adult Croatian Dalmatian population

Sarić

Ljubičić

Lapčić³

et al. 2020

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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AbstractThere is compelling evidence that fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes make about 80 % of the total food fibre intake and have a potential to help in the prevention of a number of diseases. The aim of our study was to estimate total fibre intake from consumption of this fibre-rich food, partly reported in our earlier study in Croatian adult population. Current data analysis involved a non-probabilistic sample of 1,034 adult participants from Dalmatia, Croatia who responded to a validated food frequency questionnaire between October 2014 and March 2015. We also analysed the sales data obtained from three shopping centres in the Zadar area (Croatian coast) to establish a list of most frequently bought fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes and to calculate dietary fibre (DF) intake for each of the top-selling items and conversion factors for each food group. We then used these conversion factors to calculate individual total fibre intake (TFI) in our population. It was 11.4 g per person per day, which is less than half the recommended dietary requirements. On average, respondents reported to consume one piece of fruit and one meal of vegetables a day, which is less than half the daily recommendation for either. 25.8 % of respondents reported no consumption of whole cereals at all, and only 0.2 % of the population consumed the recommended 3–5 servings of whole grains or legumes a day. We also observed significantly higher consumption of fruit and whole grains/legumes in women than men. Our findings alert to poor dietary fibre intake in Croatian adult population, which is similar to other western countries and points to issues deeply rooted in these economies. However, our findings may be either an over- or under-estimation and need to be verified through longitudinal research on a wider sample using more precise tools.

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Contribution of fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes to total fibre intake in adult Croatian Dalmatian population

Sarić

Ljubičić

Lapčić³

et al. 2020

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology

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“…High amounts of fiber intake with healthy food helps the detoxification of the body. Consumption of antioxidant vitamins from food or dietary supplements enhances the protection of the body from oxidative stress, which is intensified in smokers [24].…”

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Three-Year Follow-up of Smoking Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Among Pharmacy Students at UMPhST, Targu Mures

Fazakas¹,

Nemes-Nagy²,

Fogarasi³

et al. 2019

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Objectives of the study were to investigate the smoking prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among Romanian pharmacy students. Surveys were conducted among pharmacy students during 2014�2016. A locally-adapted version of the Global Health Professional Students Survey was used, which is a self-administered questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization to assess smoking behaviors and attitudes among health professional students. The study was conducted at the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology (UMPhST) of Targu Mures, Romania (UMPh of Targu Mures, at that time). All pharmacy students (1st�5th years) were invited to participate in this study. In the first year of the study 414, during the second year 396, and in the third year a number of 449 pharmacy students were enrolled in our survey. There were assessed the prevalence of current cigarette smoking and other tobacco use in pharmacy students, defined as smoking or other tobacco use at least once in the past 30 days, and also the opinion, knowledge and attitude of these students regarding the tobacco-related legislation. 29.5% of the evaluated pharmacy students were current smokers in the first year of the study, 26.1% in the second year and 29.9% in the third year of the study. 45.7% of the enrolled pharmacy students used other tobacco products in the past 30 days in 2014, 41.5% in 2015 and 44.4% in 2016. Among current smokers desire to quit was high, ranging between 93.6�96.4%. Support for tobacco-banning legislation among pharmacy students showed significant increase in the last year of our study. This study contributes to knowledge on tobacco use among pharmacy students at the UMPhST in Targu Mures, Romania. Our results suggest that smoking prevalence in this cohort is low and that these health professional students are supportive of tobacco control policies. At the end of study period the National Clean Air Law nr. 15/2016 was implemented in Romania and our university became the first smoke-free medical university in the country.

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“…It may also conflict with the recommendations made by dietitians to this type of patient. 21 In case of the "I think biologically produced foods are healthier" item, all groups of study participants have agreed with the statement. There was a statistically significant difference between the averages of women's and men's responses (3.91 vs. 4.00, respectively), but both values are well above the neutral point, denoting the agreement of both groups with this item.…”

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Perception of Healthy Eating among Romanian Adults

Cînpeanu¹,

Tarcea

Cojan³

et al. 2019

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Background: Totaling about 60% of all causes of death, chronic illnesses are the main cause of global mortality. Unhealthy behaviors, such as unbalanced eating or insufficient physical activity, can trigger metabolic changes, manifested by hypertension, high blood sugar, hyperlipidemia, obesity. These changes are grouped into the category of metabolic risk factors. Over time, these factors can cause cardiovascular diseases associated with a high mortality rate. Aim of the study: To evaluate the perception of healthy eating in a Romanian population. Material and methods: We applied a validated online questionnaire aimed to investigate people’s attitude towards diet and their motivation regarding food consumption in ten countries, based on an international project. For the present paper, we evaluated a Romanian sample of 821 adult respondents. Results: Most of the subjects (82.82%) were from an urban area, and 68.94% were women. Regarding the prevalence of chronic diseases, 3.53% of participants had cardiovascular disease, 6.69% had high cholesterol levels, 7.18% were obese, and 6.57% were suffering from high blood pressure. Significant correlations have been identified between calorie count, excessive sugar and salt consumption, gender variables, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and high blood pressure. Also, tradition is very important in relation to eating behaviors, being highly correlated with obesity. The general direction of answers was correct, even if half of the questionnaire items were formulated in a ‘negative’ way, and disagreement is needed for a consistent response with a correct perception of healthy diets. The overall perception of healthy eating was consistent with scientific information in the field. Conclusion: Women are generally better informed than men regarding healthy eating. Also, there is a possible conflict between traditional food-related cultural values and modern nutritional guidelines based on scientific information.

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Mean Dietary Fiber Intake of Romanian Adults Results of a Survey Questionnaire

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

Contribution of fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes to total fibre intake in adult Croatian Dalmatian population

Contribution of fruit, vegetables, whole cereals, and legumes to total fibre intake in adult Croatian Dalmatian population

Three-Year Follow-up of Smoking Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs Among Pharmacy Students at UMPhST, Targu Mures

Perception of Healthy Eating among Romanian Adults

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