Average vegetable intake in a group of schoolchildren from Iaşi

UNLABELLED Nutritional guidance must take into account the existing situation in order to obtain the desired effects. MATERIAL AND METHOD Vegetable intake was assessed using a questionary for 127 teenagers (49 boys and 78 girls) from two high-schools in Iasi. RESULTS More than 80% of teenagers use vegetables on a daily base and almost 50% in adequate amount. 7.08% admited an excessive intake of vegetables and 3.93% a lack of vegetable intake, with potential harmfull effects on health status.