Assessment the nutritional status of nursing schools students of Haram Hospitals, Giza Governorate

This study  is designed to include assessment of the nutritional status  of nursing schools students of Haram Hospitals - Giza governorate.
The objectives of this study areassessment of the socioeconomic status and anthropometric measurements of a random sample of nursing school students in Haram Hospitals-Giza Governorate,assessment of nutrients intakes from food consumption data collected by the 24 hr. recall method, estimation of adequacy of the diet as compared to the Recommended Dietary Allowances( RDA),Obtaining information about the food habits and evaluation of students knowledge about nutrients and nutrition and suggesting the necessary recommendations to improve the   nutritional and health status of students.A  random of  nursing schools students of Haram Hospitals - Giza governorate has been  selected, this sample included 98 female students aged 15: 18 years.Data was collected through personal interview and questionnaire to obtain the appropriate information was used different research methods.
- The results of the nutritional status Showed  the following:

The mean intake of total calories per day (1708.14kcal )and was representing (77.64%) of the recommended dietary allowances (RDA).
The mean intake of plant protein, animal protein and total protein (38.1 gm , 28.9 gm , 67 gm ) respectively, and represented the percentage of total protein intake (152.27%) of the recommended dietary allowances (RDA).
The mean intake of carbohydrate and fat (227.12 gm ,59.63gm) respectively.
Minerals and Vitamins:

            It found Calcium (541.65 mg) as a percentage (45.14%) of the RDA, phosphorus (1048.42 mg) as a percentage (87.37%) of the RDA,   total   iron  (14.89 mg) as a percentage (99.37%) of the RDA, sodium (2454.73 g) as a percentage ( 102.28%) of  the RDA , potassium (1970.25 g) as a percentage (40.92% ) of the RDA, zinc (7.72 g) as a percentage (64.33%) of the RDA and magnesium (276.59 g) as a percentage (92.19%) of the RDA .While  The Vitamins recorded higher Rate of Vitamin A,vitamin E,vitamin B2,vitamin B12 and folate. As follow (1993.89 µg,20.68 µg,2.28 mg,2.8 µg and 219.4 mg) as percentage (249.24 , 258.5 , 175.35 , 140 and 121.89 %)