Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury
The aim of this study was to analyse the dietary habits of subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI), especially to evaluate differences in the presence and distribution of various food groups among a group of males and females. Subjects (n = 50, n1 = 36 males, n2 = 14 females) completed a frequency qu...
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doaj-79062602f10646c090aaf73f906584b82020-11-25T02:55:50ZengKarolinum PressActa Universitatis Carolinae: Kinanthropologica1212-14282336-60522017-06-01531495910.14712/23366052.2017.45104Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injuryIvana KinkorováEva ChaloupkováMartin KomarcJan HellerThe aim of this study was to analyse the dietary habits of subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI), especially to evaluate differences in the presence and distribution of various food groups among a group of males and females. Subjects (n = 50, n1 = 36 males, n2 = 14 females) completed a frequency questionnaire, which included questions focused on the detection of size of consumed foods and frequency of consumption of various food groups (cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meat, meat products, fats, sweets). We noted significant differences in the composition of breakfast (meat intake), lunch (vegetable intake, dairy intake), dinner (dairy intake, sweet intake), snacks (fats intake) in males and females. Differences in dietary habits of males and females with SCI especially concerned sizes of consumed servings of food, but also the representation of individual food groups in the diet throughout the day. In this context, the adapted food pyramid can be used as a visual tool to facilitate understanding and the maintenance of a healthy diet.http://www.karolinum.cz/doi/10.14712/23366052.2017.4nutritiondietary habitspeople with special needsspinal cord injury |
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Ivana Kinkorová Eva Chaloupková Martin Komarc Jan Heller |
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Ivana Kinkorová Eva Chaloupková Martin Komarc Jan Heller Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury Acta Universitatis Carolinae: Kinanthropologica nutrition dietary habits people with special needs spinal cord injury |
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Ivana Kinkorová Eva Chaloupková Martin Komarc Jan Heller |
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Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury |
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Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury |
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Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury |
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Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury |
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Differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury |
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differences in presence and distribution of various food groups in persons with spinal cord injury |
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Karolinum Press |
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Acta Universitatis Carolinae: Kinanthropologica |
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1212-1428 2336-6052 |
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2017-06-01 |
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The aim of this study was to analyse the dietary habits of subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI), especially to evaluate differences in the presence and distribution of various food groups among a group of males and females. Subjects (n = 50, n1 = 36 males, n2 = 14 females) completed a frequency questionnaire, which included questions focused on the detection of size of consumed foods and frequency of consumption of various food groups (cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, meat, meat products, fats, sweets). We noted significant differences in the composition of breakfast (meat intake), lunch (vegetable intake, dairy intake), dinner (dairy intake, sweet intake), snacks (fats intake) in males and females. Differences in dietary habits of males and females with SCI especially concerned sizes of consumed servings of food, but also the representation of individual food groups in the diet throughout the day. In this context, the adapted food pyramid can be used as a visual tool to facilitate understanding and the maintenance of a healthy diet. |
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nutrition dietary habits people with special needs spinal cord injury |
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http://www.karolinum.cz/doi/10.14712/23366052.2017.4 |
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