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Comparison of caloric and nutrient intake of adults during week and week-end days

1982; Elsevier BV; Volume: 2; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0271-5317(82)80110-3

1879-0739

Louise Richard, Andrée G. Roberge,

Nutritional Studies and Diet

Three-day food records in 174 women and 185 men were used to compare caloric and nutrient intake of week and week-end days. Both women and men were found to consume significantly more energy and a higher level of alcohol during the week-end days than during the week days. In women, a significant decrease in calcium intake was observed during the week-end days in the 36–40 and the 41–45 age groups, respectively. In general, the significant increase in energy intake did not correspond to a significant increase in other nutrients.