Comparison of two methods for estimating energy intake and macronutrient intake in kindergartens in Zadar County

CILJ ovoga rada bio je procijeniti unos makronutrijenata: masti, bjelančevina i ugljikohidrata,te energetski unos u kompletnim obrocima koji se nude djeci dječjeg vrtića „Radost“ tijekom petnaest uzastopnih dana kroz tri godišnja doba. Primijenjene su dvije izravne metode procjene: dvostruke dijete (DD) i dnevnik prehrane (DP). METODE su uključivale sljedeće: prikupljanje DD; vođenje DP; analitičko određivanje makronutrijenata i energetskog unosa u prikupljenim DD; izračun makronutrijenata i energetske vrijednosti primjenom nutritivnih tablica; usporedbe dobivenih vrijednosti s obzirom na godišnje doba i primijenjenu metodu; usporedbe dobivenih vrijednosti s preporučenim referentnim vrijednostima (RDA). REZULTATI: Unos makronutrijenata i energetski unos u skladu su s RDA, uz manja odstupanja, bez obzira na primijenjenu metodu procjena. Nisu uočena značajnija odstupanja s obzirom na godišnje doba i primijenjenu metodu. ZAKLJUČAK: Obje metode primjerene su za procjenu unosa makronutrijenata, kao i energetskog unosa kod djece predškolske dobi.Za normalan rast i razvoj djece neophodan je odgovarajući unos makronutrijenata, što se može osigurati kontrolom hrane koja se nudi djeci u dječjim vrtićima, primjenom obje izravne metode procjene.OBJECTIVE:The aim of this paper was to evaluate macronutrient intake of fats, proteins and carbohydrates and energy intake in complete meals offered to Kindergarten „Radost“children for fifteen consecutive days over three seasons. Two direct assessment methods were applied: duplicate diets (DD) and diary records (DR). METHODS:The research methodology consisted of the following steps: collecting DD, keeping DP; analytical determination of macronutrients and energy intake in collected DD; calculating the amount of macronutrients consumed and energy values using nutritional tables database;comparisons of values with respect to seasons and methods; comparisons of values with recommended reference values (RDA). RESULTS:Macronutrient intake and energy intake are in accordance with the RDA with minor deviations, regardless of the estimation method used. No significant deviations were observed with respect to the seasons and the method used. CONCLUSION:Both methods are suitable for estimating macronutrient intake as well as energy intake for preschool children. Proper macronutrient intake is required for the normal growth and development of children, which can be ensured by controlling the food offered to children in kindergartens, using both direct methods of assessment