Evaluation Of Dietary Quality Using Mean Adequacy Ratio (Mar) In
Adults
EDA KÖKSAL, HANDE MORTAŞ, MERVE ŞEYDA KARAÇİL ERMUMCU
- Year : 2016
- Vol : 32
- Issue : 2
- Page :
43-46
This study aimed to research dietary quality in adults and to
compare using different parameters (body mass index, education
statues, gender and age). The cross-sectional study was conducted
on randomly selected 421 adults (275 females, 146 males) living in
Ankara. Dietary intakes of individuals aging between 20 and 50 years
(mean±SD, 32.7±9.096 years) were collected by using 24-hour recall
method. Mean adequacy ratio scores calculated by using nutrient
adequacy ratio were used for dietary quality assessment. According
to mean adequacy ratio scores, 56% of individuals’ dietary nutrient
content found to be inadequate. In the study, there was no significant
difference in mean adequacy ratio scores according to education,
age, body weight; whereas, male mean adequacy ratio scores were
higher than female. There is a need for improving diets according to
mean adequacy ratio scores assessment in Turkey. Dietary quality
can be affected by different variables such as gender, body mass
index, age and education statues. Improving dietary quality should
be aimed using plan and policies, developed taking into consideration
these variables by governments.
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Evaluation Of Dietary Quality Using Mean Adequacy Ratio (Mar) In
Adults
2016,
Vol.
32
(2)
Received : 27.01.2016,
Accepted : 27.01.2016,
Published Online : 13.08.2018
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