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Energy intake and food sources of eight Latin American countries: results from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Few previous studies in Latin America (LA) have provided data on dietary intake composition with a standardized methodology. The present study aimed to characterize energy intake (EI) and to describe the main food sources of energy in representative samples of the urban population from eight LA countries from the Latin American Study in Nutrition and Health (ELANS).

Design

Cross-sectional study. Usual dietary intake was assessed with two non-consecutive 24 h dietary recalls.

Setting

Urban areas from eight countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela), September 2014 to July 2015.

Subjects

Adolescents and adults aged 15-65 years. Final sample comprised 9218 individuals, of whom 6648 (72·1 %) were considered plausible reporters.

Results

Overall, mean EI was 8196 kJ/d (1959 kcal/d), with a balanced distribution of macronutrients (54 % carbohydrate, 30 % fat, 16 % protein). Main food sources of energy were grains, pasta and bread (28 %), followed by meat and eggs (19 %), oils and fats (10 %), non-alcoholic homemade beverages (6 %) and ready-to-drink beverages (6 %). More than 25 % of EI was provided from food sources rich in sugar and fat, like sugary drinks, pastries, chips and candies. Meanwhile, only 18 % of EI was from food sources rich in fibre and micronutrients, such as whole grains, roots, fruits, vegetables, beans, fish and nuts. No critical differences were observed by gender or age.

Conclusions

Public health efforts oriented to diminish consumption of refined carbohydrates, meats, oils and sugar and to increase nutrient dense-foods are a priority in the region to drive to a healthier diet.

SUBMITTER: Kovalskys I

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260935 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Energy intake and food sources of eight Latin American countries: results from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS).

Kovalskys Irina I Fisberg Mauro M Gómez Georgina G Pareja Rossina G RG Yépez García Martha C MC Cortés Sanabria Lilia Y LY Herrera-Cuenca Marianella M Rigotti Attilio A Guajardo Viviana V Zalcman Zimberg Ioná I Nogueira Previdelli Agatha A Moreno Luis A LA Koletzko Berthold B

Public health nutrition 20180531 14

<h4>Objective</h4>Few previous studies in Latin America (LA) have provided data on dietary intake composition with a standardized methodology. The present study aimed to characterize energy intake (EI) and to describe the main food sources of energy in representative samples of the urban population from eight LA countries from the Latin American Study in Nutrition and Health (ELANS).<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional study. Usual dietary intake was assessed with two non-consecutive 24 h dietary reca ...[more]

PMID: 29848396

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Project description:BACKGROUND:The Latin American (LA) region is still facing an ongoing epidemiological transition and shows a complex public health scenario regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A healthy diet and consumption of specific food groups may decrease the risk of NCDs, however there is a lack of dietary intake data in LA countries. OBJECTIVE:Provide updated data on the dietary intake of key science-based selected food groups related to NCDs risk in LA countries. DESIGN:ELANS (Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health) is a multicenter cross-sectional study assessing food consumption from an urban sample between15 to 65 years old from 8 LA countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela). Two 24-HR were obtained from 9,218 individuals. The daily intake of 10 food groups related to NCDs risk (fruits; vegetables; legumes/beans; nuts and seeds; whole grains products; fish and seafood; yogurt; red meat; processed meats; sugar-sweetened beverages (ready-to-drink and homemade)) were assessed and compared to global recommendations. RESULTS:Only 7.2% of the overall sample reached WHO's recommendation for fruits and vegetables consumption (400 grams per day). Regarding the dietary patterns related to a reduced risk of NCDs, among the overall sample legumes and fruits were the food groups with closer intake to the recommendation, although much lower than expected (13.1% and 11.5%, respectively). Less than 3.5% of the sample met the optimal consumption level of vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish and yogurt. Largest country-dependent differences in average daily consumption were found for legumes, nuts, fish, and yogurt. Mean consumption of SSB showed large differences between countries. CONCLUSION:Diet intake quality is deficient for nutrient-dense food groups, suggesting a higher risk for NCDs in the urban LA region in upcoming decades. These data provide relevant and up-to-date information to take urgent public health actions to improve consumption of critically foods in order to prevent NCDs.

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Energy intake and food sources of eight Latin American countries: results from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS).

Objective

Design

Setting

Subjects

Results

Conclusions

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Energy intake and food sources of eight Latin American countries: results from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS).

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