Qualification of Food Intake by the Roma Population in the Region of South Bohemia

Lenka Sedova, Valerie Tothova, Dita Novakova, Vera Olisarova, Sylva Bartlova, Frantisek Dolak, Alena Kajanova, Radka Prokesova and Vera Adamkova
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Lenka Sedova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Valerie Tothova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Dita Novakova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Vera Olisarova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Sylva Bartlova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Frantisek Dolak: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Alena Kajanova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Radka Prokesova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Vera Adamkova: Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Urgent Care, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, U Vystaviste 26, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

IJERPH, 2018, vol. 15, issue 2, 1-8

Abstract: The article presents the results of a correlation study, aimed at quantifying the food intake of the Roma population in the South Bohemian Region. To achieve the goal, we applied the method of one-day dietary recall and frequency food analysis (non-standardized). The quantification was carried out by analysis in the Nutridan program. The study involved 302 Roma persons and 298 persons in the control group. Both groups had the same representation of males and females (50:50). The age categories of both sets differed; the average age of the Roma was lower (39.2 years) ( p < 0.001). The probands from the Roma population were chosen with the help of the snowball method through known respondents. The statistical analysis shows differences in nutritional estimate between the Roma population and the control sample. The Roma differ in their energy intake. Both groups showed lower intake of sugars, below 50% total energy intake (TEI) and higher intake of fats, above 30% TEI. The respondents from both groups consume little fruits and vegetables, which may be connected with their low dietary fiber intake. In addition to the differences in the nutritional estimates, we recorded statistically significant differences in body mass index (BMI; p < 0.001), in age ( p < 0.001), regular alimentation ( p = 0) and demanding physical activities ( p = 0). In spite of the fact our groups differed in age (the Roma are younger), it can be assumed that the obesity of the Roma may be caused by unbalanced alimentation and lack of physical activities.

Keywords: nutritional records; Nutridan; energy intake; Roma; frequency; food (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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