Abstract |
The objective of this study was to estimate adolescent fruit and vegetable intake. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample of 100 adolescents between the ages of 14 and 17 from a private subsidized school in Chillán. Nutritional status was evaluated according to BMI, and a food survey was applied. The survey was specially designed to capture fruit and vegetable intake and was applied by personnel with standardized training. Results: Median fruit and vegetable intake was 217g (p25-p75: 139g-328g) and 183 g (p25-p75: 139g-299g) respectively; vegetable intake was higher for girls (217g v/s 165g, p=0.001). Highly inadequate fruit and vegetable intake was 12% for girls and 88% for boys. Conclusions: Adolescent fruit and vegetable intake was lower than the recommended intake. |