Publications by authors named "Zofia Utri-Khodadady"
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- The study explored the effects of a farmed-salmon dietary intervention on lipid profiles in young women with excess body weight over an 8-week period.
- About 38 women with a BMI of 25.0 or higher were split into two groups: one consumed smoked salmon while the other did not, and various lipid parameters were measured.
- Results showed no major differences in overall lipid profiles between groups, but the salmon group had a significant decrease in LDL levels compared to the control, indicating potential benefits from incorporating salmon into their diet.
Background/objectives: Young women are often at risk of vitamin D deficiency, while fatty fish can provide significant amounts of it, which is especially important when no vitamin D skin synthesis is possible due to limited sunshine exposure. This study aimed to analyze the impact of increasing the intake of salmon in various forms (smoked salmon, salmon sausages) on vitamin D status of young women in autumn.
Methods: The 8-week intervention involved 120 non-obese women, aged 20-25 years.
Fish intake in youth is commonly inadequate with several potential determinants. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the influence of potential fish intake determinants in a nationwide sample of Polish youth. Associations between the participants' fish intake and their gender, age, body mass index, place of residence (region and size of locality), school type, nutritional knowledge about fish, and their parents'/legal guardians' fish intake were assessed.
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- Inadequate fish consumption among adolescents can lead to negative health effects, prompting this study to assess their knowledge about fish benefits and safety in Poland.* -
- A survey using the CAWI method was conducted on 1,289 adolescents, revealing that while many knew fish was a good protein source (78.9%), knowledge about harmful substances in fish and fatty acid types was low (7.6% and 20.5%, respectively).* -
- Results showed that females, older adolescents, underweight individuals, urban residents, and those in comprehensive schools had better knowledge, indicating a need for better nutritional education, especially for younger males and those in rural areas.*