COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE

Background: Poor dietary habits are linked to various risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. However, by making healthier nutritional choices, individuals can address these modifiable factors and significantly improve their overall health and well-bein...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Jawad, Muteeba Komal, Faran Khan, Rubab Nadeem, Marriam Ahmed
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Language:English
Published: Superior University Lahore, Pakistan 2024-09-01
Series:International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/159
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Muteeba Komal
Faran Khan
Rubab Nadeem
Marriam Ahmed
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Marriam Ahmed
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description Background: Poor dietary habits are linked to various risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. However, by making healthier nutritional choices, individuals can address these modifiable factors and significantly improve their overall health and well-being both now and in the future. Objectives: This study aimed to determine dietary intake among hospitalized patients and compare them with the standard dietary guidelines listed in USDA MyPlate. Methodology: The study sample was drawn using a simple random non-probability sampling technique. The 24-hour dietary recall method was implemented to find out the daily intake of food groups per day servings among the studied population. An independent sampling t-test with approximate standard deviation and p-value was performed to get the means of food groups. These mean intakes of food groups were compared according to standard guidelines by USDA MyPlate. Results: Hospital-related parameters have depicted that from total (n = 48) participants, 12.5% (n = 6) were underweight, 45.8% (n = 22) were normal, 37.5% (n = 18) were overweight and 4.2% (n = 2) were obese individuals. The average daily intake of protein servings was 1.66 for pediatric subjects. In comparison, the mean intake in the gynaecology, nephrology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, medical unit, and ENT wards was 3.33, 1.33, 2.33, 3.00, 0.16, 0.50, and 0.00 servings, respectively, compared to the recommended 4.00 to 5.50 servings of protein. Conclusion: In conclusion, the intake of food groups was lowest for vegetables, followed by dairy products, fruit, and protein, and highest for grains when compared to USDA MyPlate.
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spelling doaj-art-45bdd43fa0fb4b5f8e6f03b499e8041a2025-08-20T03:28:44ZengSuperior University Lahore, PakistanInternational Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences2958-16562789-28402024-09-015210.56536/ijpihs.v5i2.159COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHOREMuhammad Jawad0Muteeba Komal1Faran Khan2Rubab Nadeem3Marriam Ahmed4Department of Nutrition Sciences, SHS, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan.Department of Nutrition Sciences, SHS, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan.Department of Clinical Services, SHS, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan.Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, SHS, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan.Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan. Background: Poor dietary habits are linked to various risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. However, by making healthier nutritional choices, individuals can address these modifiable factors and significantly improve their overall health and well-being both now and in the future. Objectives: This study aimed to determine dietary intake among hospitalized patients and compare them with the standard dietary guidelines listed in USDA MyPlate. Methodology: The study sample was drawn using a simple random non-probability sampling technique. The 24-hour dietary recall method was implemented to find out the daily intake of food groups per day servings among the studied population. An independent sampling t-test with approximate standard deviation and p-value was performed to get the means of food groups. These mean intakes of food groups were compared according to standard guidelines by USDA MyPlate. Results: Hospital-related parameters have depicted that from total (n = 48) participants, 12.5% (n = 6) were underweight, 45.8% (n = 22) were normal, 37.5% (n = 18) were overweight and 4.2% (n = 2) were obese individuals. The average daily intake of protein servings was 1.66 for pediatric subjects. In comparison, the mean intake in the gynaecology, nephrology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, medical unit, and ENT wards was 3.33, 1.33, 2.33, 3.00, 0.16, 0.50, and 0.00 servings, respectively, compared to the recommended 4.00 to 5.50 servings of protein. Conclusion: In conclusion, the intake of food groups was lowest for vegetables, followed by dairy products, fruit, and protein, and highest for grains when compared to USDA MyPlate. https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/159USDA MyPlateDietary guidelinesTertiary care HospitalDiet comparisonDiet
spellingShingle Muhammad Jawad
Muteeba Komal
Faran Khan
Rubab Nadeem
Marriam Ahmed
COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE
International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences
USDA MyPlate
Dietary guidelines
Tertiary care Hospital
Diet comparison
Diet
title COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE
title_full COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE
title_fullStr COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE
title_full_unstemmed COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE
title_short COMPARISON OF DIETARY INTAKE WITH USDA MY PLATE GUIDELINES IN IN-PATIENTS SETUP AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF LAHORE
title_sort comparison of dietary intake with usda my plate guidelines in in patients setup at tertiary care hospital of lahore
topic USDA MyPlate
Dietary guidelines
Tertiary care Hospital
Diet comparison
Diet
url https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/159
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