Does individual dietary intervention have any impact on adolescents with cardiovascular health risks

Study aim was to assess eating habits of adolescent population, diagnosed with one or more cardiovascular risk (CVR) before and two months after the individual dietary intervention. Food frequency questionnaire, anthropometric, blood pressure and biochemical measurements with an individual nutrition education were conducted on a group of 17 adolescents, aged 14.5 years. Total calorie intake, proteins, total and saturated fats, cholesterol, total and simple carbohydrates and sodium decreased while fibre intake increased significantly. Significant decrease showed mean of body mass index, total cholesterol, LDL, TAG, and blood pressure. The individual dietary education resulted in positive shift in eating habits, as well as on CVR values.