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Background. Due to specific requirements of service, Border Guard officers should be characterized by good health. Whereas there is lack of studies assessing nutritional status as well as dietary behaviours among Polish Border Guard officers. Objective. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of dietary behaviours of the Polish Border Guard officers on the Fat Mass Index. Material and methods...
Background. The appropriate nutrition is an important component of the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objectives. The aim of the study was to investigate if the patients with cardiovascular disease were informed of the role of appropriate nutrition in prevention or received nutrition guidelines and to assess the dietary intake compared to recommendations for patients with cardiovascular...
Background. Osteoporosis is a condition that has been much more frequent for women, which is related to menopause and to their lower bone mineral density (BMD). Inappropriate diet is among the development factors of the disease. Objective. To assess differences in consumption of particular nutrients among women with and without osteoporosis diagnosed. Material and Methods. The study was conducted...
Introduction. Nitrates and nitrites commonly occur throughout nature as well as in foodstuffs. Their excess consumption can however pose health risks, for example, arising from methaemoglobinaemia or from the formation of N-nitrosamines. Objectives. To determine whether the levels of domestic nitrate and nitrite consumption are safe in Polish households during 2006-2012. Material and methods. Appropriate...
Background. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in Poland, where many factors have been found responsible such as obesity, smoking cigarettes and a lack of physical activity. Amongst these are also nutritional determinants, which principally include the amount and types of dietary fatty acids consumed, coupled with low intakes of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables. Objectives...
Background. Vegetarian diets, by definition, are rich in vegetables and so may have high levels of nitrates, that can elicit both positive or negative effects on the human body. Exposure to nitrates can thus be potentially higher for this population group. Objective. To estimate dietary nitrates intakes in Polish vegetarians and compare these with the Polish average. Material and methods. A sample...
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