Naslov
Fat and fatty acids intake of adults in eastern Croatia

Autori
Primorac, Ljiljana ; Mandić, Milena L. ; Klapec, Tomislav ; Folivarski, Koraljka ; Perl, Antonija ; Kenjerić, Daniela

Izvornik
Nutrition Research (0271-5317) 23 (2003); 1453-1461

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Duplicate diet study; Fat intake; Fatty acids intake; n-6/n-3 ratio

Sažetak
The objective of this work was to determine dietary intake of total fat and fatty acids in adults in eastern Croatia. Thirty nine participants (25 women and 14 men) took part in a duplicate diet study. Total fat was extracted from the duplicated portions using a method by Bligh and Dyer, and fatty acids were determined using a GC analysis after methylation with boron trifluoride. Mean fat and fatty acids intakes for all subjects expressed as percentage of daily energy intake (% E) were: 33.4%, 9.9%, 11.8%, 9.0%, and 0.7% for total fat, saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fatty acids, respectively. The differences between sexes were not significant when expressed as % E. Also, a very low intake of linolenic acid (0.5 % E), and a high linoleic acid/linolenic acid ratio (17.1), were noted. Because of the health implications of such an imbalance, further research on the prevalence of this in general population is warranted. Nevertheless, these results indicate a need for a more aggressive education of the public on health benefits of n-3 fatty acids and on their dietary sources.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija

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