scholarly journals Variation in food group and nutrient intake with day of the week in an elderly population

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Maisey ◽  
Julie Loughridge ◽  
Susan Southon ◽  
Robert Fulcher
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Significant Variation ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Day Of The Week ◽  
Retinol Equivalents

The present paper is an aalysis of 138 5- or 7-d diet diaries collected from a free-living population of people aged 68–90 years in Norwich. Men had higher intakes than women of energy and most nutrients, but patterns of variation across the week were similar for both sexes. Intakes of meat, meat products, fish and vegetables varied across the week both in frequency and amount eaten, but the other main food groups showed no significant variation. Alcohol was taken more frequently at weekends but the amount did not vary significantly. Intakes of energy, protein and many micronutrients varied significantly with day of the week, with increased intake at weekends, especially of vegetable-derived micronutrients on Sundays, and generally decreased intake on Mondays and Fridays. Nutrient densities of carotene, retinol equivalents, folate, vitamin C, pantothenate and Zn Were all highest on Sundays, providing further evidence of variation of diet quality on different days of the week.

scholarly journals Consumption of maize food group and its contribution on the diet of rural women in México

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Donaji Benítez-Arciniega ◽  
Ivonne Vizcarra-Bordi ◽  
Teresa Ochoa-Rivera ◽  
María del Carmen Guzmán-Márquez ◽  
Lizbeth Morales-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Food System ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
High Consumption

AbstractNative maize is the main cereal in the diet in rural communities in México, especially in those with a traditional maize-based food-pattern. Although maize has a high nutritional value, its consumption in rural communities has declined in recent decades. Traditional food replacement by modern and processed foods seems to adversely affect the composition of the diet. The aims of this study were: to evaluate the consumption of maize, its influence on nutrient intake in Matlatzincas women, and to analyze the association between the intake of maize food products with specific nutrients within the context of the most current dietary pattern in this indigenous group from central México. In this longitudinal study, we assessed diet over a one-year period, using eight 24-h dietary recalls and a food frequency questionnaire in a rural representative sample of 92 indigenous women aged 19 to 90 years. We derived dietary patterns using principal component analysis based on the intake of ten predefined food groups according to the Mexican equivalents food system. A specific food group based on maize products (maize-food-group) such as tortilla, sopes, pozole, atole, pinole, tacos, etc., was created to identify separately maize consumption in the habitual diet. The percentage of daily energy intake attributed to maize-food-group as well as the intake of macro and micronutrients were estimated. Based on the nutrimental composition of each food group, we analyzed habitual intakes of energy (kcal/d), carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, fiber, vitamins A, D, C and B12 (mg/d), and micronutrients: phosphorus, calcium, iron and zinc (mg/d). Analysis of variance and Pearsońs correlation test were used to evaluate the association between the tertiles of the consumption of maize-food-group and nutrient intake. Additionally, a diet score was calculated to assess diet quality according to maize-food-group consumption. All dietary data were energy-adjusted for the analysis. The consumption of maize-based-foods corresponded to 23.0% of the total caloric intake. Consumption of maize was higher among older women. Consumption of maize-food-group was positively correlated with the ingest of proteins, lipids, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, B12 vitamin, D vitamin and energy (p < 0.05). Better diet quality was associated with a high consumption of maize-food-group. We conclude that the high consumption of maize food products and its positive correlation with the intake of recommended nutrients for healthy diet in adult women, needs interventions in public health to promote a better diet-quality aimed to increase the intake of maize-based food group.

scholarly journals Nutrient Intake of College Students Improved with Implementation of a Food Scholarship Program (P04-068-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Moore ◽  
Torrey Alexis ◽  
Deborah Unruh ◽  
Wanyi Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Sodium Intake ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
The United States ◽  
Food Group ◽  
United States Department ◽  
Food Bank ◽  
Scholarship Program

Abstract Objectives To determine the efficacy of a new food scholarship program by assessing changes of food security status, nutrient intake, and food group servings over a 10-week period. Methods A food scholarship program was implemented at Texas Woman's University in Houston. Students were provided twice a month fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and meat products, as well as non-perishable foods donated by the Houston Food Bank. Baseline and 10 week data were collected. Food security was measured using the United States Department of Agriculture 6 question survey. Nutrient intake and number of food group servings were determined by analysis of 3-day food records. Paired t-tests were performed (SPSS v25) to assess changes with an alpha of 0.05 set for significance. Results Participants (n = 49) were primarily female (n = 38, 78%) with an average age of 28 ± 8 years. Ethnic/race distribution was 49% White, 27% Asian, 20% Black, and 4% other. Students were primarily single (76%) with few children. Food security was low or very low at baseline (51%) and remained low or very low at 10 weeks (45%). Increased nutrient intake included protein (76 ± 29 to 90 ± 34 gm/d, P = 0.001), niacin (37 ± 15 to 42 ± 15 mg NE/d, P = 0.002), magnesium (254 ± 98 to 285 ± 106 mg/d, P = 0.034), phosphorous (1196 ± 730 to 1235 ± 449 mg/d, P = 0.039), and potassium (2.2 ± 0.1.9 to 2.5 ± 0.9 g/d, P = 0.019). Overall, the number of vegetable servings increased (2.6 ± 1.8 to 3.3 ± 2.0/d, P = 0.034). Few students (26%) were achieving the recommended dietary intake of Vitamin D (26%) or Vitamin E (60%) and sodium intake exceeded recommendations by more than 200%. Conclusions Implementation of a food scholarship program increased nutrient intake (protein, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium) and servings of vegetables. Nevertheless, many college students remained food insecure and several nutrients remained below recommended intake levels. Funding Sources Houston Food Bank provided the food.

scholarly journals Nutritional intake and dietary patterns in pregnancy: a longitudinal study of women with lifetime eating disorders

2012 ◽  
Vol 108 (11) ◽  
pp. 2093-2099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Micali ◽  
Kate Northstone ◽  
Pauline Emmett ◽  
Ulrike Naumann ◽  
Janet L. Treasure
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Caffeine Consumption ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
In Pregnancy

There is limited knowledge about dietary patterns and nutrient/food intake during pregnancy in women with lifetime eating disorders (ED). The objective of the present study was to determine patterns of food and nutrient intake in women with lifetime ED as part of an existing longitudinal population-based cohort: the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Women with singleton pregnancies and no lifetime psychiatric disorders other than ED (n 9723) were compared with women who reported lifetime (ever) ED: (anorexia nervosa (AN, n 151), bulimia nervosa (BN, n 186) or both (AN+BN, n 77)). Women reported usual food consumption using a FFQ at 32 weeks of gestation. Nutrient intakes, frequency of consumption of food groups and overall dietary patterns were examined. Women with lifetime ED were compared with control women using linear regression and logistic regression (as appropriate) after adjustment for relevant covariates, and for multiple comparisons. Women with lifetime ED scored higher on the ‘vegetarian’ dietary pattern; they had a lower intake of meat, which was compensated by a higher consumption of soya products and pulses compared with the controls. Lifetime AN increased the risk for a high ( ≥ 2500 g/week) caffeine consumption in pregnancy. No deficiencies in mineral and vitamin intake were evident across the groups, although small differences were observed in macronutrient intakes. In conclusion, despite some differences in food group consumption, women with lifetime ED had similar patterns of nutrient intake to healthy controls. Important differences in relation to meat eating and vegetarianism were highlighted, as well as high caffeine consumption. These differences might have an important impact on fetal development.

scholarly journals Oatmeal-Containing Breakfast is Associated with Better Diet Quality and Higher Intake of Key Food Groups and Nutrients Compared to Other Breakfasts in Children

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor L. Fulgoni ◽  
Mary Brauchla ◽  
Lisa Fleige ◽  
YiFang Chu
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Whole Grain ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Childhood Diet ◽  
Food Patterns ◽  
Breakfast Food

Oatmeal is a whole grain (WG) food rich in fiber and other nutrients. The study objective was to compare diet quality and nutrient intake of children consuming oatmeal breakfasts to those of children consuming other breakfasts using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2014. Dietary intake data from 5876 children aged 2–18 years were divided by breakfast food consumption: oatmeal breakfasts, “Doughnuts, sweet rolls, pastries”, “Pancakes, waffles, French toast”, “Eggs and omelets”, “Ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar”, and “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar” were used to assess diet quality and intake of food groups and nutrients using the USDA Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015), Food Patterns Equivalents Database, and Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, respectively. As compared to consumers of other breakfasts or breakfast skippers, oatmeal consumers had consistently higher diet quality (4–16 points higher HEI 2015 total score, p < 0.05), higher WG intake (0.6–1.6 oz eq. higher, p < 0.05), and higher fiber and magnesium intakes compared to consumers of most other breakfasts or breakfast skippers. The results show that children consuming oatmeal breakfasts have better diet quality and increased intake of key nutrients compared to breakfast skippers and other breakfast consumers and suggest oatmeal may represent an important component of a healthy childhood diet.

scholarly journals Validation of a diet history questionnaire for use with Costa Rican adults

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Chinnock
Keyword(s):  
Standard Method ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Food Record ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
The Mean

AbstractObjectiveTo validate a diet history questionnaire (DHQ) using a weighed food record (WFR) as the standard method in the estimation of food consumption and nutrient intake in a group of adults.DesignWFR: all foods consumed by subjects during 7 consecutive days were weighed and recorded by nutrition students. Two DHQ interviews were carried out on days 1 (first diet history questionnaire, DHQ1) and 28 (second diet history questionnaire, DHQ2).SettingCosta Rica.SubjectsSixty adults: 30 men and 30 women; 30 living in urban and 30 in rural areas.ResultsIn comparison to the WFR, the DHQ1 gave statistically significant higher estimates of the mean intake of 19 nutrients for men and of three nutrients for women. The uncorrected correlation coefficients for nutrient intake according to both methods ranged from 0.40 to 0.83 for males and from 0.22 to 0.62 for females. Percentage of subjects classified in the same quartiles of nutrient intake according to each method ranged from 33.3% to 63.3% for males and from 23.3% to 53.3% for females. Misclassification in extreme quartiles ranged from 0% to 13.3% for both sexes. The mean food group consumption, according to the DHQ1, when compared with the WFR, gave statistically significant differences for three of the 18 food groups for men and for two groups in the case of women. The two applications of the DHQ gave similar results.ConclusionValidation of a DHQ using a WFR as the standard method gave results that compare favourably with those reported by other authors. This study found important differences in the response of men and women to the DHQ: among men, the estimates of mean nutrient intake from DHQ1 were significantly greater than those of the WFR, while in the case of women, the mean nutrient intake estimates from both methods were not significantly different. There was a higher degree of correlation between the DHQ1 and the WFR mean nutrient intakes among men than among women. The DHQ showed good reproducibility.

scholarly journals Estimation of sodium availability in food in Slovenia: results from household food purchase data from 2000 to 2009

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cirila Hlastan Ribič ◽  
Jožica Maučec Zakotnik ◽  
Barbara Koroušić Seljak ◽  
Rok Poličnik ◽  
Urška Blaznik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meat Products ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Food Composition ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Food Purchase ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Brown Bread ◽  
Total Sodium ◽  
Country Specific

Abstract Introduction: The main aim of the study was to estimate average daily sodium availability of Slovenian consumers based on the food purchase data for the period 2000-2009. The secondary aim was to look for food group contributors to sodium availability. Methods: Food purchase records (Household Budget Survey) as well as country-specific reference values and food composition information were used to estimate mean sodium availability of purchased foods (grams of sodium/person/ day - g Na/p/day) as well as food groups and foods with the largest contribution to the total sodium availability. Discussion and results: The mean sodium availability of purchased foods decreased in the period 2000-2009 and was on average 2,104±132 mg Na/p/day, not accounting for ready-made meals, most semi-prepared foods and adding salt during cooking and at the table. The key food group contributors of sodium in Slovenia were breads and bakery products (35.0%), meat products (27.9%), processed vegetables (6.6%) and cheeses (5.3%). Conclusions: Notwithstanding the smaller purchased quantities of higher-sodium foods (e.g. sausages, prosciutto, dry meat, pickled cucumbers) in comparison to larger purchased quantities of the medium-sodium foods (e.g. white bread, mixed bread, brown bread, milk, rolls), both food groups contribute significant amounts of sodium in the diets of Slovenians.

scholarly journals Macronutrient intake and food sources in the very old: analysis of the Newcastle 85+ Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 115 (12) ◽  
pp. 2170-2180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuno Mendonça ◽  
Tom R. Hill ◽  
Antoneta Granic ◽  
Karen Davies ◽  
Joanna Collerton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Very Old ◽  
Cereal Products ◽  
North East ◽  
The Uk

AbstractFood and nutrient intake data are scarce in very old adults (85 years and older) – one of the fastest growing age segments of Western societies, including the UK. Our primary objective was to assess energy and macronutrient intakes and respective food sources in 793 85-year-olds (302 men and 491 women) living in North-East England and participating in the Newcastle 85+ cohort Study. Dietary information was collected using a repeated multiple-pass recall (2×24 h recalls). Energy, macronutrient and NSP intakes were estimated, and the contribution (%) of food groups to nutrient intake was calculated. The median energy intake was 6·65 (interquartile ranges (IQR) 5·49–8·16) MJ/d – 46·8 % was from carbohydrates, 36·8 % from fats and 15·7 % from proteins. NSP intake was 10·2 g/d (IQR 7·3–13·7). NSP intake was higher in non-institutionalised, more educated, from higher social class and more physically active 85-year-olds. Cereals and cereal products were the top contributors to intakes of energy and most macronutrients (carbohydrates, non-milk extrinsic sugars, NSP and fat), followed by meat and meat products. The median intakes of energy and NSP were much lower than the estimated average requirement for energy (9·6 MJ/d for men and 7·7 MJ/d for women) and the dietary reference value (DRV) for NSP (≥18 g/d). The median SFA intake was higher than the DRV (≤11 % of dietary energy). This study highlights the paucity of data on dietary intake and the uncertainties about DRV for this age group.

scholarly journals Diet quality – what is it and does it matter?

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2473-2492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Wirt ◽  
Clare E Collins
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
English Language ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quality Tools

AbstractObjectiveMeasures of diet quality have evolved with a number of scoring indices currently in use. They are increasingly being used to examine epidemiological associations between dietary intake and nutrition-related health outcomes. The present review aims to describe current diet quality tools and their applications, and to examine the relationship between diet quality and morbidity and mortality.DesignA search was conducted of MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE, CINAHL and ProQuest electronic databases. Inclusion criteria were: English language; published from 2004 on; conducted in adult populations; longitudinal/cohort/case–control or cross-sectional study; included a theoretically defined measure of diet quality.ResultsA total of twenty-five indices of overall diet quality and/or variety were found, with components ranging from nutrients only to adherence to recommended food group servings, to variety within healthful food groups. The majority of studies reviewed had methodological weaknesses but demonstrated that higher dietary quality was consistently inversely related to all-cause mortality, with a protective effect of moderate magnitude. The associations were stronger for men and for all-cause and CVD mortality.ConclusionsThe limitations of both the indices and the studies that use them need to be considered when interpreting and comparing results. However, diet quality indices do appear to be able to quantify risk of some health outcomes, including biomarkers of disease and risk of CVD, some cancers and mortality. Further research is needed to improve the validity of these tools and to adapt them for use in clinical dietetic practice.

scholarly journals Diet quality index adjusted for energy requirements in adults

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 2121-2128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Constante Jaime ◽  
Daniel Henrique Bandoni ◽  
Ana Clara da Fonseca Leitão Duran ◽  
Regina Mara Fisberg
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Diet Quality Index

This study aimed to develop a diet quality index (DQI-a) adjusted for energy requirement. Dietary intake of adults was assessed using 24-hour food recall. The DQI was developed for scores evenly distributed across ten items characterizing different aspects of diet: food groups, nutrients, and variety. The components categorized under the food groups from the Dietary Guide for Brazilians were adjusted according to the estimated energy requirements of the population studied. Index consistency and correlation with nutrients of the diet was analyzed by Cronbach's alpha. A total of 737 individuals were assessed and energy requirements ranged from 1,800 to 2,500kcal among women and 2,500 to 3,400kcal in men. The food group with greatest variation in total portions was cereals and tubers. Cronbach's alpha of the DQI-a was 0.643 and the index correlated with most of the nutrients. The DQI-a can be considered a valuable instrument for assessing diet quality of the Brazilian population.

scholarly journals A Novel Food-Based Diet Quality Score Is Associated with Nutrient Adequacy and Reduced Anemia Among Rural Adults in Ten African Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1381-1381
Author(s):  
Sabri Bromage ◽  
Yiwen Zhang ◽  
Michelle Holmes ◽  
Wafaie Fawzi ◽  
Sonia Sachs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Dietary Assessment ◽  
Food Group ◽  
Quality Score ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Novel Food ◽  
Nutrient Adequacy

Abstract Objectives We aimed to develop and evaluate an easily-tabulated metric that is sensitive to diet quality in diverse settings. In this analysis, we examined associations between a novel food-based metric – the Global Diet Quality Score (GDQS) - and diet quality using data from rural Africa. Methods The GDQS gives points for higher intake of 16 healthy food groups and lower intake of 9 unhealthy groups, based on 3 intake ranges for each group. We scored the GDQS using food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) data from 1613 men and 1710 nonpregnant nonlactating women ages 15–49 (median: 30) in 12 rural African villages participating in the Millennium Villages Project in 2006 to 2009. We evaluated associations between the GDQS and nutrient intakes calculated from the same FFQ, body mass index (BMI), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), hemoglobin, and an overall nutrient adequacy score ranging from 0 to 7 (1 point given for each of 7 nutrients meeting average requirements). Associations were also derived for GDQS submetrics (GDQS+ and GDQS−) computed using only healthy or unhealthy food groups, respectively, and simplified versions of the GDQS and submetrics (scored using 2 intake ranges for each food group). Results Moderate rank correlations were observed between the GDQS+ and energy-adjusted intakes of fiber (women: 0.43, men: 0.33), folate (0.40, 0.30), vitamin A (0.40, 0.34), and zinc (0.38, 0.30), exceeding correlations with the Minimum Dietary Diversity Score for Women (p for difference between metrics &lt;0.05 for fiber and folate in both sexes). The simplified GDQS- correlated moderately with energy-adjusted saturated fat intake (women: 0.35, men: 0.29). Rank correlations between the GDQS+ and overall nutrient adequacy score differed notably by country (range: 0.34–0.75), but not by age or season. Adjusting for age, interview month, and household size, the GDQS and GDQS+ were associated with hemoglobin and anemia (p for difference between metrics &gt;0.05): women and men in the highest GDQS+ quintile had an OR of anemia of 0.25 (95% CI 0.09, 0.68) and 0.16 (95% CI 0.04, 0.46), respectively, relative to those in the lowest. Metrics were not associated with BMI or MUAC in adjusted analyses. Conclusions The GDQS and submetrics were associated with nutrient intakes, hemoglobin, and reduced anemia in rural African adults. Funding Sources Intake - Center for Dietary Assessment at FHI Solutions.

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