[Dietary patterns and intake of nutrients, energy, and dietary fiber in medical students].

The diet of 686 medical student at Hirosaki University were studies between 1986 to 1993. Food groups that showed a higher intake in males than in females were grains, meat, liquor, and others. On the other hand, the food groups that showed a higher intake in females were confectioneries, fruits, green vegetables, mushrooms, and seaweed. The nutrients that showed a higher intake in males than in females were energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and vitamins B1 and B2. On the other hand, only vitamin C showed a higher intake in females. Mean daily dietary fiber intake per student was 19.4 g by the Southgate method and 15.9 g by the Prosky method in males and 18.3 g by the Southgate method and 16.9 g by the Prosky method in females. These values were lower than the mean value for Japanese adults by about 4 g. Overall the intake from grains was disproportionately higher in males compared to females. Energy and nutrient intakes met recommended dietary allowance except for energy in females which was lower (93.7%).