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Dietary intake and major food sources of niacin in adults living in South Korea
Author(s) -
Kim YoungNam,
Cho YounOk
Publication year - 2013
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.27.1_supplement.lb250
Subject(s) - niacin , medicine , food intake , food science , zoology , biology
To estimate niacin intakes and major food sources of Korean adults, three consecutive 24‐hour recalls were collected from 167 healthy adults, aged 20–64y, living in Seoul and metropolitan area, Gumi, and Kwangju, Republic of Korea, during November, 2011 – March, 2012. The mean daily niacin intake was 15.57/5.93 mg NE (mean/SD). There was no significant difference in niacin intake by gender. Foods from animal and plant sources provided 47% and 53%, respectively, of the total niacin intake. The top 10 major dietary sources of niacin were pork, rice, beef, Korean Chinese cabbage kimchi, mandarin, mackerel, rice cake, chicken, yellow croaker, and dried anchovy. As for major dietary sources of niacin, the top 10 foods provided 45% of total niacin intake and the top 30 foods contributed 67% of niacin intake. The Korean adults consuming less the Korean Estimated Average Requirements for niacin was 18% of total subjects and 40% had niacin intakes less than Recommended Nutrient Intakes. Therefore, some of Korean adults in this study had inadequate intake of niacin. Korean adults need to be encouraged to consume niacin‐rich foods such as pork, beef, kimchi, mandarin, and mackerel. Supported by 2012 research fund of National Research Foundation of Korea: 2012R1A1A2A04669745