Development of a recommended food intake pattern for healthy Danish adolescents consistent with the Danish dietary guidelines, nutrient recommendations and national food preferences
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Development of a recommended food intake pattern for healthy Danish adolescents consistent with the Danish dietary guidelines, nutrient recommendations and national food preferences. / Biltoft-Jensen, Anja; Trolle, Ellen; Christensen, Tue; Ygil, K H; Fagt, Sisse; Matthiessen, Jeppe; Groth, Margit Velsing; Tetens, Inge.
In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol. 21, No. 5, 2008, p. 451-163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Development of a recommended food intake pattern for healthy Danish adolescents consistent with the Danish dietary guidelines, nutrient recommendations and national food preferences
AU - Biltoft-Jensen, Anja
AU - Trolle, Ellen
AU - Christensen, Tue
AU - Ygil, K H
AU - Fagt, Sisse
AU - Matthiessen, Jeppe
AU - Groth, Margit Velsing
AU - Tetens, Inge
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - BACKGROUND: Danish adolescents have poor dietary habits compared to current recommendations. The present study aimed to develop a recommended food intake pattern for adolescents consistent with Danish Dietary Guidelines (DDG), Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) and dietary preferences.METHODS: The nutrient content of a food intake pattern consistent with DDG was calculated using dietary intake data from a random sample of 11-15-year-old boys (n = 85) and girls (n = 70). A recommended food intake pattern was modelled to meet NNR. The discretionary energy allowance was calculated as the difference between the total energy level and the energy needed to meet recommended nutrient needs. The flexibility of the recommended food intake pattern was tested against various energy requirements and with the inclusion of basic foods with higher sugar and/or fat content.RESULTS: The developed food intake pattern meets all nutrient goals except for vitamin D. At low energy requirements, the intake of iron and selenium is of concern. To fulfil nutrient recommendations, half of the bread/cereals and vegetables consumed should be fibre-rich, and fats should be of plant origin.CONCLUSIONS: The recommended food intake pattern meets most nutrient recommendations and makes it possible to advise on discretionary energy.
AB - BACKGROUND: Danish adolescents have poor dietary habits compared to current recommendations. The present study aimed to develop a recommended food intake pattern for adolescents consistent with Danish Dietary Guidelines (DDG), Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) and dietary preferences.METHODS: The nutrient content of a food intake pattern consistent with DDG was calculated using dietary intake data from a random sample of 11-15-year-old boys (n = 85) and girls (n = 70). A recommended food intake pattern was modelled to meet NNR. The discretionary energy allowance was calculated as the difference between the total energy level and the energy needed to meet recommended nutrient needs. The flexibility of the recommended food intake pattern was tested against various energy requirements and with the inclusion of basic foods with higher sugar and/or fat content.RESULTS: The developed food intake pattern meets all nutrient goals except for vitamin D. At low energy requirements, the intake of iron and selenium is of concern. To fulfil nutrient recommendations, half of the bread/cereals and vegetables consumed should be fibre-rich, and fats should be of plant origin.CONCLUSIONS: The recommended food intake pattern meets most nutrient recommendations and makes it possible to advise on discretionary energy.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Children
KW - Denmark
KW - Diet
KW - Dietary Fats
KW - Dietary Fiber
KW - Dietary Sucrose
KW - Edible Grain
KW - Energy Intake
KW - Female
KW - Food Preferences
KW - Health Promotion
KW - Humans
KW - Iron, Dietary
KW - Male
KW - Micronutrients
KW - Nutrition Policy
KW - Nutritional Requirements
KW - Selenium
KW - Vegetables
KW - Dietary advice
KW - Discretionary energy
KW - Healthy eating
U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00903.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00903.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 18822064
VL - 21
SP - 451
EP - 163
JO - Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
JF - Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics
SN - 0952-3871
IS - 5
ER -
ID: 184388573