Secular changes in intakes of foods among New Zealand adults from 1997 to 2008/09.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine changes in the food choices of New Zealand (NZ) adults, between the 1997 National Nutrition Survey (NNS97) and the 2008/09 NZ Adult Nutrition Survey (2008/09 NZANS).

Design

The 2008/09 NZANS and the NNS97 were cross-sectional surveys of NZ adults (aged 15 years and over). Dietary intake data were collected using a computer-based 24 h diet recall. Logistic regression models were used to examine changes over time in the percentage reporting each food group, with survey year, sex and age group (19-30 years, 31-50 years, 51-70 years, ≥71 years) as the variables.

Setting

NZ households.

Subjects

Adults aged 19 years and over (NNS97, n 4339; 2008/09 NZANS, n 3995).

Results

In the 2008/09 NZANS compared with NNS97, males and females were les

SUBMITTER: Smith C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271404 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature