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Mar 27, 2023;9 (1): 58.

Adequacy of energy and macronutrients intake in differently active slovenian adolescents.

Emanuela Čerček Vilhar, Petra Golja, Gregor Starc, Barbara Koroušić Seljak, Katja Zdešar Kotnik
Author Information
  1. Emanuela Čerček Vilhar: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 111, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia.
  2. Petra Golja: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 111, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia.
  3. Gregor Starc: Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Gortanova 22, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia.
  4. Barbara Koroušić Seljak: Computer Systems Department, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia.
  5. Katja Zdešar Kotnik: Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 111, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia. katja.zdesarkotnik@bf.uni-lj.si.
PMID: 36973834 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-023-00708-x

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the adequacy of energy/macronutrient intake in adolescents according to the Slovenian national recommendations adopted from the recommendations of the German Nutrition Society and to identify differences in energy/macronutrient intake between differently active adolescents.
METHODS: Data on energy and macronutrient intake (24-hour dietary recall), physical activity (SHAPES questionnaire), and anthropometric characteristics (body mass and height) of adolescents were obtained on a representative sample of first-year secondary school students (average (SD) age: 15.3 (0.5) years; N = 341), who were included in the national survey The Analysis of Children's Development in Slovenia (ACDSi) in 2013/14.
RESULTS: 75% of adolescents met the national recommendations for carbohydrates and proteins and 44% for fats, whereas only 10% of adolescents met the recommendations for energy intake. Energy/macronutrient intakes were significantly higher in vigorously physically active (VPA) boys compared to moderately (MPA) and less (LPA) physically active boys. No such differences were observed between girls of different physical activity levels.
CONCLUSION: Adolescents need to be encouraged to meet their energy needs according to gender and physical activity (especially VPA girls) and to reach for higher quality foods in adequate macronutrient proportions.

Keywords

Adolescents Energy intake Macronutrient intake Physical activity

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