Evaluating the Nutritional Status of Physical Education Students of Menoufia University

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Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Home Economics, Menoufia University, Shibin El Kom, Egypt

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investigation aimed to elaborate on the theoretical implications of the nutritional status of students' physical education. Two hundred students of both genders voluntarily participated (18-20 years). Data included anthropometric measurements, socioeconomic parameters, and the mean dietary intake, focusing on the number of daily meals, meal composition, and lifestyle habits were collected. The results revealed that age was 18.86±3.95  for males and 19.11±7.09 for females, and monthly income was 4529.56±12.97 EGP for males and 5067.45±20.87 for females (P<0.05). It was found that all students were single, 58% of males and 52% of females lived in rural places; the majority of fathers and mothers' education of both groups were diploma, whereas basic education for females and their jobs for both groups were employee Female students significantly had higher in Waist circumference and body fat than male students. In contrast, weight, height and body mass index were higher in the male group than female with nonsignificant differences. Most students from both genders were in the normal range of BMI. The most common nutrients are lower than the daily reference intake for both groups except sodium, whereas carbohydrates and magnesium are for females. All mean nutrients of both genders were more than 50% of DRI except calcium and cholesterol for men, while calcium, phosphorous and zinc were in calcium, phosphorous and zinc for female students. In conclusion, males had higher values for most nutrients than females

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