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Comparison of prevalence of inadequate nutrient intake based on body weight status of adults in the US: An analysis of NHANES 2001–2008
Author(s) -
Fulgoni Victor L,
Reider Carroll,
Brooks James R
Publication year - 2012
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.26.1_supplement.lb402
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , national health and nutrition examination survey , vitamin d and neurology , obesity , body mass index , vitamin , zoology , physiology , population , environmental health , biology
Using total nutrient intake (foods and supplements) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001–2008, we determined usual intake for vitamins A, C, D, E, B 6 , folate and Ca, Mg, and Zn using the National Cancer Institute methodology in adults (n=18,995). Only subjects with reliable dietary records were included and pregnant and lactating females were excluded. Subjects were categorized by body weight status as either normal weight (< 25 BMI), overweight (≥ 25 BMI < 30), or obese (≥ 30 BMI). Normal weight subjects had lower (p <0.01) levels of inadequate intake as compared to those overweight or obese for vitamin A (33.3 ± 1.4 vs 45.3 ± 2.3 vs 54.5 ± 2.7), D (77.4 ± 1.2 vs 84.0 ± 1.5, vs 87.8 ± 1.6), E (72.8 ± 1.1 vs 80.3 ± 1.1 vs 84.4 ± 2.0), Ca (55.7 ± 1.4 vs 65.9 ± 2.4 vs 68.5 ± 3.0), and Mg (50.7 ± 1.2 vs 62.7 ± 2.3 vs 72.1 ± 2.3). Obese subjects had higher inadequacy as compared to those overweight for vitamin A, Mg and Fe. We conclude that while large percentages of US adults have inadequate intake of vitamins A, C, D, E and Ca and Mg, body weight status influences inadequate intake in US adults with overweight and obese adults having even greater inadequacy for many of these nutrients. (Supported by Pharmavite, LLC.)