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Background. It is well known that high-energy diet, rich in fat and carbohydrates, increases the risk of obesity. Preschool age is an important period to acquire the eating habits continued later in adulthood. Therefore, evaluation of child nutrition in kindergartens is especially important in the prevention of future obesity. Objectives. To determine the energy value and energy density of meals consumed...
Background. Proper vitamin D intake is important due to its pleiotropic effect. It seems that obese population is a groups at risk of the vitamin D deficiency. Objective. To assess the vitamin D status in 1-5-year-old children with simple obesity. Material and Methods. The study included 100 children: classified according to their body mass index (BMI) as obese – Group I (n=50) and non-obese – Group...
Background. According to the WHO data in January 2007, 14 million children were overweight in the countries of the European Union. The problem of childhood obesity should be considered as one of the biggest challenges facing twentyfirst century nutrition and pediatrics. Objective. The aim of this study was to show the correlation between energy, basic nutrients intake and BMI of school children aged...
Background. Obese children are predisposed to vitamin D deficiency. Most of the findings suggest that requirement for vitamin D is increased in obese children due to this vitamin sequestration in adipose tissue. Objective. The aim of the study was to evaluate dietary intake of vitamin D in children with simple obesity in relation to nutritional standards. Materials and Methods. The study included...
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