For 3 consecutive days in the 3rd week in every month during 1 year from October, 1978, we investigated intake of nutrients and food groups on 39 female students ranging from 18 to 19 in age. Results are summarized as follows.
1) Compared with the Japanese recommended dietary allowances, the intake of nutrients was 85-90% while that of Vitamin A was 77.6%.
2) Monthly comparison of nutrient intake revealed that the intake of the most nutrients rose in February and September while that of Vitamin C in January.
3) Except for energy source and carbohydrate, there were no significant seasonal differences observed.
4) Based on the nutrient intake of August as the index, Vitamins A and C, iron and fat ranged considerably while other nutrients varied by 10 to 15%.
5) Fruits (61.2%) and green and yellow vegetables (62.5%) were found extremely short in intake.
6) Statistically significant differences were observed on monthly basis of the intake of foods except for confectioneries, oils and fats and soft drinks.
7) Significant differences were observed on seasonal basis of the intake of foods other than confectioneries, oils and fats, seaweeds, fish and shellfish, meat and poultries, eggs and soft drinks.
8) There were observed wider variations in the intake of such groups as potatoes, sugars, fruits, pale colored vegetables and milks based on the food intake in August as the index. The variation was smaller in the groups such as cereals, confectioneries, oils and fats, green and yellow vegetables, fish and shellfish, meat and poultries, and eggs.
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