Dietary patterns and lifestyle in a sample of a Slovak Romany Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3778449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniela Siváková (Comenius University Bratislava), Katarína Babinská (0000-0002-0385-025X), Zuzana Bašistová, Maria Zacharova, Ladislava Wsólová (0000-0002-2229-0729), Alžbeta Béderová |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-35 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-13 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropologischer Anzeiger (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5548 • E-ISSN: 2363-7099 |
| Publisher | S ch we iz er ba rt (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1127/anthranz/65/2007/25 |
| PMID | 17444189 |
| OpenAlex | W2410460850 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
The aim of this paper is to evaluate dietary habits and behavioural factors related to atherosclerosis in Slovak Romany, the large minority, characterized by high cardiovascular morbidity. The study involved 150 Romany volunteers (68 males, mean age 42.1 +/- 13.9 y and 82 females, mean age 40.9 +/- 13.7 y). Dietary data were obtained by a validated food-requency questionnaire and a single 24-hour dietary recall. The nutrient intake and health behaviour of the Romany population is not consistent with current guidelines for atherosclerosis prevention. The mean intake of fat is higher than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA), especially in males (155.3 % of RDA). In females the intake of alpha-linolenic acid is low, in males the cholesterol content of the food exceeds the acceptable value. The mean intake of protein is higher than the recommendation (males 153% of RDA, females 122.2%), with a high proportion of animal protein. In both sexes the mean intake of vitamins is below the RDA. In comparison to the general population the diet of the Romany males contains significantly more animal protein (p < 0.05), less plant protein (p < 0.05) and folate (p < 0.01). In the diet of the Romany females a significantly lower intake of plant protein (p < 0.05) and vitamin E (p < 0.05) was observed, as well as a lower intake of linoleic acid and iron in both sexes. The cumulation of ten selected cardiovascular risk factors showed that particularly the Romany males could be considered as having more atherogenic profile.
Animal science · Biology · Dietary Reference Intake · Environmental health · Nutrient · Population · Reference Daily Intake · Vitamin · Endocrinology · Food Science · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
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| Citation span | 2012 - 2021 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |