The relation of whole grain surrogate estimates and food definition to total whole grain intake in the Finnish adult population.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Challenges in estimating total whole grain intake have led to the use of surrogate estimates, of which accuracy has not been assessed. We examined the suitability of five potential surrogates (dietary fiber; bread; rye bread; rye, oat and barley combined; rye) and a whole grain food definition to measure total whole grain intake in the Finnish adult population.

Methods

Our data comprised 5094 Finnish adults participating in the national FinHealth 2017 Study. Dietary intake was assessed by a validated FFQ. Food and nutrient intakes, including total whole grain, were calculated utilizing the Finnish Food Composition Database. The Healthgrain Forum whole grain food definition was applied to examine definition-based whole grain intake. Spearman correlations and quinti

SUBMITTER: Tammi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195720 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature