[Nutrition of men in Poland 1975-1984 (review and analysis of the literature)]

Abstract

The quality of nutrition of 22,249 men employed in Polish national economy was evaluated on the basis of own results and of literature data, obtained between years 1975-1984 in Poland. Energy content in the daily food ration (weighted mean) of the investigated men was 2879 kcal and was in agreement with the standard (lower level) recommended for men working moderately heavily. In the 14 publications considered, the mean value of energy content in the food ration fluctuated between 2495-3915 kcal/indiv. day. In the daily food ration (weighted mean), total protein content amounted to 93 g, with high participation of animal protein; it exceeded the recommended amount of protein. The amount of fat ingested daily by an average working man was 115 g, and exceeded the recommended fat intake by more than 20%. Evaluation of the daily food ration (weighted mean) from the standpoint of the groups of products showed that the daily intake of: a) meat, sausages and fish, 2) eggs and 3) fats, amounting to 292, 29.5 and 49 g, respectively, greatly exceeded that recommended by food standards, and accounted for 194, 177 and 141%, respectively, of the food allowance. In contrast, the mean daily intake of: 1) milk and its products, and 2) vegetables and fruits, was lowest, and accounted for 44 and 53%, respectively, of the food allowance.