| Vitamin and mineral intake of twelve adolescent male Kalenjin runners in western Kenya. | |
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PMID: 16619708 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the diet of adolescent male Kalenjin runners in a boarding school setting was adequate compared to FAO/WHO recommendations. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design study. SETTING: Marakwet High School in western Kenya. SUBJECTS: A study of twelve adolescent male Kalenjin runners was carried out to determine their micronutrient intake. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Over a two-week period, samples of the main eaten food were collected for analysis of micronutrient distribution and a daily 24 recall interview performed to determine additional food intake. RESULTS: The estimated intakes were compared to recommended or suggested adequate daily intake (RSDI) by FAO/WHO. For vitamin A, pyridoxine, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin E, the intakes represented only 17%, 82%, 56%, 55%, 95%, and 65% of RSDI, respectively. In contrast, the intakes of thiamine. riboflavin, and niacin all met RSDI by 208%, 107%, and 131%, respectively. Similarly, the intakes of magnesium, iron, and zinc were 272%, 404%, and 122% of RSDI, respectively, while calcium and selenium were below, 47% and 49%, respectively. The daily intakes of phosphorous, copper, and chromium were estimated to 4214 mg, 1309 microg, and 79 microg, respectively. CONCLUSION: Total daily micronutrient intake of the twelve Kalenjin runners was far from adequate compared to FAO/WHO daily recommended and suggested adequate intake. |
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Authors:
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D L Christensen; J Jakobsen; H Friis |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 82 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-19 Completed Date: 2006-06-01 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: Kenya |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 637-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
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Adolescent Cross-Sectional Studies Diet* / standards Humans Kenya Male Minerals / analysis* Nutrition Policy* Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Running* Vitamins / analysis* World Health Organization |
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0/Minerals; 0/Vitamins |
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