Biomedical subjects

A Iturbe Lete

Publications and source records attributed to A Iturbe Lete.

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PubMed1999

[Dietary pattern of adolescents in Guipuzcoa].

OBJECTIVE: Multiple international studies demonstrate an imbalance in the dietary pattern of adolescents resulting in a nutritional intake that is inadequate to guarantee the biochemical basis of genetic expression, health and development of the person. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A 24 hour survey (five days, weekly, holidays and seasonal rotation) in reference to RDA was given to a population of 2,407 adolescents between 14 and 16 years of age. The population included 1,232 girls (51.2%) and 1,175 boys (48.8%). The sample was determined by simple aleatory sampling (margin of error lower than 2%, level of trust 95%) which was followed by descriptive and analytic statistical processing of the data. RESULTS: There is an excessive intake of lipids, saturated fats and cholesterol in both sexes. The caloric contribution in the form of complex carbohydrates and fiber is insufficient. The average intake of nutrients is sufficient, except for vitamins A and B6, folate, calcium, magnesium and zinc in both sexes and phosphorous and iron in girls. The dietary models of boys and girls present significant differences in nutrients. CONCLUSIONS: The dietary pattern moves away from the balance of the Mediterranean diet and it is characterized by an excessive intake of meat, fats, sugars and candies, refined products and alcohol, as well as an insufficient intake of fruits, fresh vegetables, whole cereals, fish and low-fat dairy products. This results in an excessive intake of saturated fats and cholesterol, as well as an insufficient average intake of vitamins A and B6, folate, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron.

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[Dietary assessment program evaluation (third-year secondary school students)].

ANTECEDENTS: The appropriate contribution of nutrients determines the phenotypic expression of the genotype. OBJECTIVE: The Dietary Assessment Program consists on the transmission of necessary information to carry out a balanced diet. AMBIT: The program embraces twenty-three schools in the Basque Country, on a total of 2,400 girls and boys, studying 3rd year of ESO. SUBJECTS: The evaluation was carried out on 130 girls and boys at Liceo Santo Tomás in Donostia. The DAP consists of an educational program with the students (theoretical and practical workshop), educational program for parents and educators and evaluation program of the Dietary Intervention. RESULTS: The students' response was positive. The parents and educators maintained the same constructive attitude, in all the projects. EVALUATION: 61% of the teenagers said that their diet stays equally (28% previous balanced diet), 2% worse and 36% find an improvement (3% great improvement). In 94% of those interviewed there is a theoretical-subjective agreement in the answer. 85% of the teenagers are able to identify the Mediterranean balanced diet correctly. CONCLUSIONS: 36% of the youths said that the quality of their diet has improved. 85% knows the balanced dietary pattern. These results encourage us to continue working in the DAP, perfecting and modernizing it. A good diet facilitates a good genetic expression and, therefore an appropriate nutrition determines the quantity and quality of life. Teenagers don't take a balanced diet. A better nutritional education would improve the health of future generations.

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