Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny
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Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig · Jan 2009
Comparative Study[Fat and fatty acids content in chocolate products].
The aim of this study was the comparison of fat and fatty acids content in chocolate products. Fifteen chocolate products divided into 3 groups--truffles, chocolates candy and chocolates cream were used in the investigations. Crude fat content in the chocolates products was determined on Soxhlet automatic apparatus. ⋯ PUFA content was similar in the all chocolate product groups. Palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids dominated in the examined chocolate products. Oleic and linoleic acids content was higher in chocolate products with nuts.
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Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig · Jan 2009
Comparative Study[Elementary schoolchildren nutritional behaviors in pupils' and their parents' opinion].
The aim of this study was to compare pupils' and their parents' opinions of children nutrition behaviors. There were 97 pupils at the age of 10 and 87 parents participating in the study. ⋯ School environment becomes important place to form health behaviors. It seems necessary to change nutrition policy in Polish schools by: changing of methods and teaching ranges of rational nutrition, improving school meals organization, changing assortment of food in school shops and regular education of people who are responsible for children nutrition behaviors.
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Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig · Jan 2008
Comparative Study[Selected nutritional behaviours in adults of differentiated nourishment pattern].
The aim of the work was to analyse the selected nutritional behaviours in the adults of differentiated nourishment pattern. The research comprised 90 people of a traditional pattern of nourishment, 86 lactoovovegetarians and 32 vegans aged 20-30. The average vegetarian practice was 6.5 years and vegan 2.9 years. ⋯ Fresh fruit is consumed daily or at least 4 times a week by almost all the vegans (94%), over 2/3 lactoovovegetarians and 60% of traditional people. Pulses are consumed 4-7 times a week by 53% vegans, 1-3 times weekly by nearly 2/3 lactoovovegetarians, but 60% people of a traditional feeding pattern do not consume them every week. The people of a traditional pattern of nourishment assess their way of nourishment as the weakest one and express their highest disbelief in its efficiency in the prevention of diet-dependent ailments.
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Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig · Jan 2008
Historical Article[The role of the National Institute of Hygiene in historical perspective].
The article presents the role of the National Institute of Hygiene, during the 90 years of its presence, in the struggle for health of the population. It underlines how the scope of action of the Institute was continuously adjusted in response to existing health treats and how the Institute contributed to detection of new risk factors. The main tasks of the Institute included prevention of disease and implementation of the most up-to-date developments in the country public health system.