Evaluation of Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes Among Macedonian Adolescents

Abstract

Abstract. The aim of this study was to determine diet quality, food habits and nutrient intakes among Macedonian adolescents. A group of two hundred fifty adolescents in the boarding house "Kocho Racin"-Bitola, R. Macedonia, both sexes, between 19 to 24 years of age, represented the study subject. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for mass and frequency as well as energy and nutritional components were used. The obtained results showed the frequency, energy and nutritional value of food products into the structure of daily meals. The results indicated that it is necessary to reduce the energetic value by reducing the intake of fat and protein, and to increase the intake of carbohydrates in both population groups respectively. The average intake of calcium, with consideration of the recommended daily allowance (RDA), is adequate in both sexes.