The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation of nutrients intake and copper status between nonvegetarian female college students and lacto-ovo-vegetarian female college students.
The height, weight and serum copper concentrations were determined.
Food nutrients analysis procedure was made by computer using food composition table.
The results was summarized as followed;
1) Mean values of weight & height were respectively 53.58±1.68㎏·157.05±1.43㎝ in nonvegetarians and 51.23±1.45㎏·156.65±1.24㎝ in lacto-ovo-vegetarians.
2) The average intakes of protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, Ca, P, Fe and Vit. C were above the RDA in the two groups, but those of calories was below the RDA in non-vegetarians.
Especially, fiber and iron intakes were significant in the two groups(p<0.01, p<0.05).
3) The percentage of iron absorption was 7.64% in nonvegetarians and 5% in lacto-ovo -vegetarians.
4) Mean serum copper values of nonvegetarian and vegetarian were 107.08±14.39㎍/100㎖ and 113.31±20.86㎍/100㎖, respectively.
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