PROTEIN INTAKE AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF VEGETARIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS
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Vegetarian diet, nutritional requirements, feeding behavior, protein needsAbstract
Introduction: Currently the vegetarian population is increasing significantly, and it is recommended thathealth professionals have the necessary knowledge of the subject and about possible risks and benefits ofthis type of diet. Vegetable protein sources contain lower protein content than animal and presents limitingamino acids. Therefore, vegetarians need to consume proteins in larger quantities. Objectives: To assesprotein intake and compare it to nutritional needs of vegetarian college students of University of Itaúna(MG). As secondary objective was research the nutritional status and the motives and claimed benefitsfor adopting a vegetarian diet. Methods: An analysis of protein intake through a quantitative questionnaireof food frequency containing food that have protein was performed. Protein concentration of thefood was assessed using a food composition table (TACO) and the table of portion sizes and comparedaccording to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) as age, sex and weight. Results: The study included 30vegetarians. Of these, 56.7% were classified as semi-vegetarians, 40.0% ovolactovegetarians and 3.3%lacto-vegetarians. On protein intake, 76.7% of participants had adequate intake, and of this total, 66.7% were semi-vegetarians and 88.2% ovolactovegetarians. Regarding nutritional status, 63.6% of subjects were classified as normal,23.3% as undeweight grade I and 13.3% as overweight. Conclusion: Protein intake was reached by most of those surveyed.There was more appropriate level for semi-vegetarianism adherents. However, it is important to have a specific nutritionalcounseling for each type of vegetarian diet.Downloads
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