| Nutritional status of main food preparers and of nutrition education assistants. | |
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PMID: 632494 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The dietary habits and nutritional status of nutrition education assistants (NEAS) in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Missouri were compared with a representative population of Missouri main food preparers (MFPs) from the same regions of the state. Dietary histories indicated that the NEAs tended to have better habits than the MFPs. Using biochemical parameters for determining status for iron, vitamin A, ascorbic acid, and riboflavin, the differences between the two groups were not as great as for the dietary intakes. However, almost half of the MFPs were taking at least one vitamin or mineral supplement compared with 17 per cent of the NEAs. A low dietary intake, coupled with some anemia, probably relating to a low iron intake, was a major nutritional problem for both groups of subjects. Low plasma vitamin A values were also observed among a large proportion of both groups, and obesity was a widespread problem for both groups. |
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Authors:
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M B Kohrs; J Nordstrom; R O'Neal; D Eklund; B K Paulsen; A Hertzler |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 72 ISSN: 0002-8223 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 1978 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-05-17 Completed Date: 1978-05-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 282-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult African Americans Allied Health Personnel* / education Blood Cells Diet / standards Educational Status European Continental Ancestry Group Female Food Handling* Humans Middle Aged Missouri Nutritional Requirements Nutritional Sciences* / education |
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