Naslov
Seasonal variations in daily dietary fiber intake

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

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Technology-Food-Nutrition-Health / Raspor, Peter ; Hočevar, Ivica - Ljubljana : Biotechnical Faculty, Slovenian Nutrition Society, 2002

Skup
CEFood Congress

Mjesto i datum
Ljubljana, Slovenija, 22.09.2002. - 25.09.2002

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
unos prehrambenih vlakana; sezona
(intake of dietary fibre; season)

Sažetak
The aim of present study was to estimate the influence of season on daily dietary fiber intake in Croatia. This was achieved by establishing the daily intake of foods which are major contributors to dietary fiber intake. The investigation was performed over two separate representative periods (winter period: February-March and summer period: August-September) in a sample of 24 adults from the eastern part of the country. The consumption of selected foods, as well as the intake of dietary fiber, were estimated using a 7-day food record and a computer database. The used data on dietary fiber content of foods were taken from food composition tables by Souci et al. (1989). During the surveyed summer period subjects consumed almost twice the amount of fruit and vegetables compared to the winter period. Consequently, the mean intakes of total dietary fiber were 20.5 g/day in summer, and 15.3 g/day in winter (p<0.001). Regardless of season, cereals are the dominant source of total, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber. Abovementioned seasonal variations in intake of fruit and vegetables resulted in a decreased share of cereals in total fiber intake during the summer period (43.8% vs. 51.1%). The significant influence of season on intake of dietary fiber is discussed in the context of living standard and nutritional habits.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Prehrambena tehnologija

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