Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine

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Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine

2014, vol. 23, nr 1, January-February, p. 111–116

Publication type: original article

Language: English

Preferred and Undesirable Products in the Dietary Habits of Women

Katarzyna Gruszka1,A,B,C,D,E,F, Katarzyna Kubicka1,B,C,D,E, Wiesława Jonak1,B,C,D,E, Krzysztof A. Sobiech1,A,C,D,E,F, Andrzej Steciwko 2,C,D,E

1 Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Academy of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Poland

2 Department of Family Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland

Abstract

Background. Proper nutrition, especially for elderly women as well as for women after mastectomy, is one of the basic conditions of maintaining physical health and mental well-being.
Objectives. The comparison of dietary habits of women of various ages and various levels of physical activity.
Material and Methods. The investigated group consisted of 90 women: 20 students of the Faculty of Physiotherapy at the Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław, 25 students of University of the Third Age at the Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław, 25 visitors of the sanatorium in Jedlina Zdrój, and 20 women after mastectomy. The authors’ questionnaire was applied to assess the adherence of the dietary habits of the women in the researched groups to the rules of proper nutrition on the basis of the consumed products.
Results. The highest average dietary preferences expressed in questionnaire points were revealed among the students of the University of the Third Age (4.13) and the women after mastectomy (4.10). Lower numbers of questionnaire points were noted among the visitors of the sanatorium (3.78) and the students of the Academy of Physical Education (3.60).
Conclusion. A significant correlation of BMI and the average number of questionnaire points was revealed in the group of women after mastectomy and the students of the University of the Third Age and a clear correlation in the group of students. A significant correlation between the average of questionnaire points and the age of the women was observed in the first two groups. Applying the authors’ questionnaire makes it possible to assess conscious application and adherence to the rules of proper nutrition on the basis of preferred and undesirable products consumed.

Key words

: dietary preferences, women, age, BMI.

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