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Nutritional impact of adding one serving of dairy foods to the U.S. diet
Author(s) -
Fulgoni Victor,
Keast Debra R.,
Quann Erin E.,
Auestad Nancy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.993.2
Subject(s) - population , zoology , nutrient , potassium , sodium , chemistry , saturated fat , vitamin , dietary reference intake , phosphorus , food science , medicine , biology , cholesterol , environmental health , organic chemistry
The 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommends three cup equivalents (CEQ) of low‐fat or fat‐free milk or milk products (MMP) for those 9+ yrs. Current intake of MMP is 1.8 CEQ/day (2+ yrs). Changes in energy and nutrient intakes were modeled if 25, 50 or 100% of the population increased MMP just one CEQ/day using NHANES, 2003–2006, data for subjects 2+ yrs (n=16,882) with reliable 24‐hr recall records on Day 1. A consumption weighted composite of currently consumed MMP was used. If 100% of the population increased MMP one CEQ/day, increases in average intakes/day would be 143 kcal, 9.2 g protein, 6.8 g total fat, 4.2 g saturated fat; 116 μg retinol activity equivalents, 0.4 mg, 1.0 μg and 2.2 μg for vitamins A, B 2 , B 12 , D, respectively; and 301, 244, 24, 1.2, 212 and 297 mg for calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium, zinc, sodium (Na) and potassium, respectively (p<0.05). If 25% the population increased MMP one CEQ/day vitamin D, Ca and P would increase significantly, while if 50% the population increased MMP one CEQ/day all variables, except Na would increase significantly (p<0.05). If low‐fat/fat‐free options were selected as recommended, rather than MMP as currently consumed, energy would only increase 81 kcal and saturated fat 0.9 g. These data show increasing MMP one CEQ/day, approximating recommendations, significantly increases intake of key nutrients in the U.S. diet and that lower fat forms are preferred to typical choices. (Supported by the National Dairy Council/Dairy Research Institute)