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Usual intakes of nutrients among children 2‐5 years in Hays County, Texas reveal nutritional risk
Author(s) -
Markides Brittany,
Crixell Sylvia,
Friedman B J,
BiedigerFriedman Lesli,
Kotwal Hillary
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.901.16
Subject(s) - medicine , dietary reference intake , overweight , calorie , environmental health , nutrient , vitamin , demography , pediatrics , obesity , endocrinology , biology , sociology , ecology
Nationally, usual intakes of young children meet or exceed dietary reference intakes (DRI). Regional studies are needed to assess diets in high‐risk communities, such as San Marcos, TX in Hays County, where 58% of 7 th graders are overweight or obese and diets of infants in WIC are low in vitamin D and iron. The objective of this study was to determine usual nutrient intakes among a sample of preschoolers in Hays County. Parents of 124 children ages 2‐5 y were recruited from county childcare facilities and compensated with a $10 grocery gift card to provide a 24‐hour recall of their child's diet. A second recall was provided by 50% of the sample. Recalls were collected by telephone using Nutrition Data System for Research. The National Cancer Institute method was used to estimate usual nutrient intakes. Caloric intake exceeded the DRI in 40% of children 2‐3 y and 50% of children 4‐5 y. Saturated fat intake exceeded 10% of calories in 75% of children 2‐5 y. Usual intake of dietary fiber was less than the adequate intake in 80% of children 2‐3 y and 94% of children 4‐5 y. Usual intakes below the recommended dietary allowances were observed for: vitamin D, in 99% of children 2‐5 y; vitamin E, in 73% of children 2‐3 y and 85% of children 4‐5 y; potassium, in 92% of children 2‐3 y and 98% of children 4‐5 y; iron, in 48% of children 4‐5 y; and calcium, in 37% of children 4‐5 y. Usual intakes above the tolerable upper intake level were observed for: folate, in 77% of children 2‐3 y and 44% of children 4‐5 y; vitamin A, in 50% of children 2‐5 y; zinc, in 76% of children 2‐3 y; and sodium, in 96% of children 2‐3 y and 98% of children 4‐5 y. The nutritional risk among preschoolers in Hays County observed in this study supports the need for community intervention regarding feeding practices.