Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2001
Volume 4/issue1/volume4
Issue 1
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Food Science and Technology
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Jeszka J. , Cz³apka-Matyasik M. 2001. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DIETS IN A SELECTED POPULATION OF LACTO-OVOVEGETARIAN WOMEN, EJPAU 4/issue1/volume4(1), #01.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DIETS IN A SELECTED POPULATION OF LACTO-OVOVEGETARIAN WOMEN

Jan Jeszka, Magdalena Cz³apka-Matyasik

 

ABSTRACT



The purpose of study was to compare the 24h physical activity and nutritive value of diets (NVD) in lacto-ovovegetarian (LOV) and nonvegetarian women. The study was conducted on a group of 24 LOV women (BMI: 21.2 kg/m2 ± 2.5) at the age of 25 ± 6.3 years and on a group of 30 women of the control group (CG) at the age of 23 (±2) years who consumed a mixed diet (BMI:20.7 kg/m2 ± 2.8). Physical activity was assessed by the non-invasive method of 24h monitoring of heart rate. The evaluation of the NVD was conducted in all subjects by 24-hour dietary recall. The analysis of body composition was carried out by bioelectrical impedance technique. The 24h distribution of time devoted to various types of activity demonstrated no statistically significant differences between groups in regard to the amount of time used for sleep and low physical activity. Vegetarians compared with nonvegetarians (CG) devoted significantly less time to physical activity of moderate intensi

Key words: energy expenditure, heart rate monitoring, physical activity, energy balance, lacto-ovovegetarians.