Cent Eur J Public Health 2022, 30(4):248-252 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a7048
Determination of vitamin D, iron and n-3 fatty acids in adolescents with different eating habits
- Faculty of Nursing and Medical Professional Studies, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
Objectives: Proper eating habits ensure human health, so it is important to eat a balanced diet and learn the basics of proper eating from an early age. Adolescence is considered very important period for maintaining good health in terms of nutrition.
Methods: In the study, we monitored the eating habits of 182 adolescents aged 14-19 years with different eating habits (73 vegetarians and 109 nonvegetarians) using a questionnaire on nutrition and determination of selected blood parameters - vitamin D, iron and n-3fatty acids.
Results: Insufficient levels of vitamin D were determined in the whole group of adolescents, regardless of eating habits. Low iron concentrations negatively affect the biosynthesis of long-chain n-3 fatty acids, which was also reflected in our adolescents with alternative diets.
Conclusions: Based on the obtained results, it is necessary to place emphasis on the composition of the diet in adolescent age.
Keywords: nutrition, vitamin D, iron, n-3 fatty acids, adolescent
Received: August 10, 2021; Revised: August 25, 2022; Accepted: August 25, 2022; Published: December 31, 2022 Show citation
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