TY - JOUR
T1 - Investigating risk of suboptimal macro and micronutrient intake and their determinants in older Danish adults with specific focus on protein intake
T2 - a cross-sectional study
AU - Rønnow Schacht, Simon
AU - Vendelbo Lind, Mads
AU - Bechshøft, Rasmus Leidesdorff
AU - Højfeldt, Grith
AU - Reitelseder, Søren
AU - Jensen, Tenna
AU - Pernille Jespersen, Astrid
AU - Sandris Nielsen, Dennis
AU - Holm, Lars
AU - Tetens, Inge
PY - 2019/4/6
Y1 - 2019/4/6
N2 - Suboptimal intake of nutrients is associated with adverse health outcomes. The current study investigated the risk of suboptimal macro and micronutrient intake and their potential determinants in a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Danish adults (65⁻81 years). Nutrient intake was obtained through a 3-day weighted dietary record and information on personal characteristics and attitudes towards specific foods and dietary habits and nutrition through questionnaires. Dietary Reference Values (DRV) from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations were used for the assessment. Among 157 participants, 68% and 66% had risk of suboptimal intake of dietary fiber and saturated fatty acids (SFA). For mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), the numbers were 47% and 62%, respectively. Increased risk of suboptimal protein intake was estimated in 3 to 45% of the participants, depending on the criteria used for the DRV and of the mode of expressing protein intake. Fifty percent had intakes of alcohol above the maximum recommended intake. Risk of micronutrient inadequacy was particularly high for vitamin D and thiamine (80 and 45%, respectively). Total energy intake and attitude regarding healthy eating were associated with lower nutrient intake. The current study illustrates that there is room for improvements in the dietary quality of community dwelling older Danish adults.
AB - Suboptimal intake of nutrients is associated with adverse health outcomes. The current study investigated the risk of suboptimal macro and micronutrient intake and their potential determinants in a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Danish adults (65⁻81 years). Nutrient intake was obtained through a 3-day weighted dietary record and information on personal characteristics and attitudes towards specific foods and dietary habits and nutrition through questionnaires. Dietary Reference Values (DRV) from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations were used for the assessment. Among 157 participants, 68% and 66% had risk of suboptimal intake of dietary fiber and saturated fatty acids (SFA). For mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), the numbers were 47% and 62%, respectively. Increased risk of suboptimal protein intake was estimated in 3 to 45% of the participants, depending on the criteria used for the DRV and of the mode of expressing protein intake. Fifty percent had intakes of alcohol above the maximum recommended intake. Risk of micronutrient inadequacy was particularly high for vitamin D and thiamine (80 and 45%, respectively). Total energy intake and attitude regarding healthy eating were associated with lower nutrient intake. The current study illustrates that there is room for improvements in the dietary quality of community dwelling older Danish adults.
KW - dietary reference values
KW - cut-point method
KW - nutrient adequacy
KW - nutrient deficiency
KW - nutrient determinants
KW - elderly
KW - sarcopenia
KW - bone mineral density
KW - counteracting age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass (CALM) study
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85064541918&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/nu11040795
DO - 10.3390/nu11040795
M3 - Article
C2 - 30959915
SN - 2072-6643
VL - 11
JO - Nutrients
JF - Nutrients
IS - 4
M1 - 795
ER -