Food rations of nursing students Dong A University 2023

Abstract

Objectives: Describe the dietary characteristics of nursing students at Dong A University in 2023. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 52 nursing students from Dong A University in the period from February 2023 to April 2023. Dietary intake was investigated by the method of recording in the last 24 hours and evaluated according to the needs recommended by the Ministry of Health. Results: The average dietary energy of nursing students was 1733 ± 261.5 Kcal. The energy supply ratio of Protein: Lipid: Carbohydrate is 17%: 33%: 50%. The percentage of students meeting the recommended intake requirements for dietary energy is 7.7% and for nutrients ranges from 1.9 to 75%. Conclusions: The energy supply ratio of energy-producing substances in the diet of nursing students at Dong A University is somewhat unbalanced, the percentage of students meeting the recommended need for dietary energy and most nutrients are still low. Therefore, students need to pay certain attention to their daily nutrition such as combining a variety of foods to ensure an adequate supply of energy and nutrient groups and balancing foods containing animal and vegetable protein sources, vegetable fats and animal fats.