INTAKE OF MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN DIETS FOR ADOLESCENTS OF A GOVERNMENT-RUN SCHOOL

Authors

  • Adriana Maciel Batista Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Elviane Maria da Silva Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Emerson Iago Garcia e Silva Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Cristhiane Maria Bazílio de Omena Messias Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/1983-1870.2016v9n1p73-82

Keywords:

Adolescent, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Minerals, Potassium.

Abstract

Current transversal study evaluated the intake of magnesium, potassium and phosphorus by 207 female and male adolescents, within the 15 – 17 years bracket, of a government-run school in Petrolina PE Brazil. Food data were collected by a 24-h food record. Food-measurement table, the Brazilian table for food compositions and nutrition composition of food consumed in Brazil were employed to quantify the minerals. Recommendations by DRIs were used to compare ingestion of minerals according to gender and age bracket. In the case of median intake, only males presented phosphorus intake above the recommended dose. Inadequate percentages were high for both genders, especially in the intake of magnesium (96.2% and 96%) and potassium (100% and 98.7%). Phosphorus inadequacy percentage was higher for males (67.6%) when compared to that of females (41,4%). Low intake of the minerals may compromise the nutritional state of the population under analysis. Interventions are highly important for an improvement in food intake behavior.

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Author Biographies

Adriana Maciel Batista, Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduanda em Nutrição pela Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). Petrolina, PE, Brasil.

Elviane Maria da Silva, Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduanda em Nutrição pela Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). Petrolina, PE, Brasil.

Emerson Iago Garcia e Silva, Universidade de Pernambuco

Graduado em nutrição pela Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). Petrolina, PE, Brasil.

Cristhiane Maria Bazílio de Omena Messias, Universidade de Pernambuco

Docente Adjunta do curso de Nutrição e do Programa de Pós-graduação Formação de Professores e Práticas Interdisciplinares (PPGFPPI) da Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). Petrolina, PE – Brasil

Published

2016-06-14

How to Cite

Batista, A. M., Silva, E. M. da, Silva, E. I. G. e, & Messias, C. M. B. de O. (2016). INTAKE OF MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM AND PHOSPHORUS IN DIETS FOR ADOLESCENTS OF A GOVERNMENT-RUN SCHOOL. Saúde E Pesquisa, 9(1), 73–82. https://doi.org/10.17765/1983-1870.2016v9n1p73-82

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