Naslov
The role of fruit drinks in daily diet of some Osijek inhabitants, Croatia

Autori
Klarić, Maja ; Puntarić, Dinko ; Miškulin, Ivan ; Valek, Marina ; Dumić, Albina ; Ćavar, Suzana ; Miškulin, Ivica ; Grgić, Matijana

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 31 (2007), 1; 103-108

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

Ključne riječi
vitamin C; L-ascorbic acid; fruit drinks; diet; Osijek; Croatia

Sažetak
The aim of the study was to assess the role of fruit drinks in daily diet of Osijek inhabitants. A special questionnaire was administered to 199 patients visiting a family physician’s office during December 2003. The concentration of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) was determined in 42 commercially available fruit drinks. Only 11% (22/199) of study subjects did not take fruit drinks. The mean concentration of vitamin C in all samples was 150.10±166.83 mg/L. The questionnaire revealed that 89% (177/199) of study subjects using fruit drinks were taking a mean of 0.4 L of fruit drink per day, yielding a mean of 60.04 mg of vitamin C, i.e. 100% of the recommended daily allowance of 60 mg. Study results indicated fruit drinks to be a significant source of vitamin C in daily diet, however, great variation in vitamin C intake according to socioeconomic status of study subjects and type of fruit drink should be noted.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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