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Americans consume less added sugars and solid fats and consume more whole grains and oils: changes from 2003‐04 to 2009‐10 (369.2)
Author(s) -
Bowman Shanthy,
Friday James,
Thoerig Rachel,
Clemens John,
Moshfegh Alanna
Publication year - 2014
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.28.1_supplement.369.2
Subject(s) - calorie , food science , whole grains , national health and nutrition examination survey , refined grains , chemistry , food group , zoology , medicine , biology , population , environmental health , endocrinology
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide recommendations on how much to eat from nutritious food groups such as whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean protein foods, dairy, and oils while placing limits on added sugars and solid fats that are sources of empty calories. The research objective was to identify changes in the intakes of DGA food groups from 2003‐04 and 2009‐10. The What We Eat in America, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003‐04 and 2009‐10, day 1 dietary data were used for the study. The mean intake estimates of individuals, ages 2 years and over, were compared. A 33% increase in the whole grains (0.6 vs. 0.8 oz. eq.) and 8% reduction in refined grains (6.3 vs. 5.8 oz. eq.) intakes were noted. The mean intakes of solid fats decreased by 23% from 48g to 37g; and added sugars decreased by 14% from 88g to 76g. The mean intake of oils increased from 19g to 22g. The mean total vegetable intake decreased by 0.2 cup equivalents (1.6 vs. 1.4 cup eq.) in the time period studied. Total fruit intake did not change appreciably (1.0 vs. 1.1 cup eq.). The study showed that Americans consumed lower amounts of empty calories by reducing added sugars and solid fats in the diet. They replaced foods containing solid fats with foods containing oils. Nevertheless, in 2009‐10, American’s intakes of nutritious foods such as whole grains and vegetables were much below the 2010 DGA recommendations.