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Seafood Intake of US Adults
Author(s) -
Jahns Lisa,
Raatz Susan,
Johnson LuAnn,
Kranz Sibylle,
Silverstein Jeffrey,
Picklo Matthew
Publication year - 2015
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.29.1_supplement.736.30
Subject(s) - logistic regression , environmental health , consumption (sociology) , ethnic group , shellfish , psychological intervention , demography , medicine , population , odds , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , biology , aquatic animal , social science , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology
Background Current federal dietary guidance recommends regular consumption of seafood (fish + shellfish) for health; however, little is known about how well Americans meet guidelines, particularly population subgroups. Objectives: To describe prevalence of seafood consumption and, among consumers, amounts of any seafood, fish, and shellfish eaten by subgroups of Americans (sex, age group, income and education level, and race‐ethnicity). Seafood intake was also compared to federal guidance. Methods: Data from the WWEIA, NHANES survey years 2005‐2010 were analyzed using logistic regression to test whether consumers (%) varied within subgroups. Usual intake methodology estimated amounts consumed and differences within subgroups were tested using Z‐tests. Results: Of US adults 19+, 84% reported consuming seafood over the past 30 days, 74% reported fish, and 54% reported shellfish. Younger age and lower income and education levels were associated with lower odds of being a seafood consumer (P < 0.0001). In seafood consumers, the average amount eaten was 22.6 ± 0.8 g/d. Women and individuals of lower age and education levels consumed less. Similar patterns were seen when subgroups were stratified by sex. 78% ‐ 92% of adults did not meet federal recommendations when estimated by energy requirements. Conclusions Americans have sub optimal levels of seafood intake; interventions to increase frequency and amount of seafood consumption, especially in the lowest‐consuming subgroups, are critically needed. This study was funded by USDA‐ARS 3062‐51000‐051‐00D and USDA‐NIFA AFRI 2014‐67017‐21758.