Food Sources of Shortfall Nutrients among Latin Americans: Results from the Latin American Study of Health and Nutrition (ELANS)
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2021-05-07Autor
Leme, Ana Carolina Barco
Fisberg, Regina Mara
de Melo, Aline Veroneze
Hermes Sales, Cristiane
Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes
Haines, Jess
Rigotti, Attilio
Gómez Salas, Georgina
Kovalskys, Irina
Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira
Herrera Cuenca, Marianella
Yépez García, Martha Cecilia
Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella
Fisberg, Mauro
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Increased consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods can lead to inadequate intakes
of shortfall nutrients, including vitamin A, D, C, and E, dietary folate, calcium, iron, magnesium,
potassium, and fiber. The objective was to examine the prevalence of inadequate intake of shortfall
nutrients and identify food sources of shortfall nutrients in eight Latin American countries. Data from
ELANS, a multi-country, population-based study of 9218 adolescents and adults were used. Dietary
intake was collected through two 24 h Recalls from participants living in urban areas of Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Foods and beverages were classified using
the adapted version of the NHANES “What We Eat in America” system. Nutrients inadequacy was
estimated using the Institute of Medicine recommendations and descriptive statistics were calculated.
Prevalence of inadequacy was above 50% for most of the nutrients, which the exception of vitamin C
with a prevalence of inadequacy of 39%. Milk, cheese, seafoods, breads, and fruit juices/drinks were
among the top 5 sources for each of the 10 shortfall nutrients examined. Many food categories were
top contributors to more than one dietary component examined. Understanding the nutrient intake
and food sources can help inform dietary guidance and intervention approaches.
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10.3390/ijerph18094767Colecciones
- Nutrición [253]