The Nutritional Assessment of Male and Female Students in Physical Education of Menoufia University

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1 Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt

2 Dept. Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt

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Nutritional habits and physical activity influence the health status of physical education students. So, this study aims to assess the nutritional status of students in the Physical Education Faculty of Menoufia University. The sample was 200 students, aged between 18 to 20 years, from both genders. The questionnaire's content eating habits and physical activity, focusing on the number of daily meals, meal composition, and lifestyle habits. An anthropometric assessment was also performed, including weight, height, and BMI. The results of the mean ages in male and female groups were (18.1 ± 1.6 and 20.7 ± 2.0) years. The female group consumed more sweets, chips, cola, and fast foods than the male group. Male-weight students consumed an acceptable amount of carbohydrates, whereas females consumed more. The consumption of calcium and vitamin A was unsafe for the two groups. Therefore, these students have to complete their diet and avoid the excess supplement eaten in replacement with natural nutrients.

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