Food exchange list based on macronutrients: adapted for the Ecuadorian population

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food exchange lists allow health professionals to generate healthy eating plans adapted to individual or population needs. The objective of this study was to develop the first food exchange list based on the macronutrients and energy provided by the various food groups of the Ecuadorian diet.

Methods

The list of Ecuadorian food exchanges was constructed by going through the following phases: (1) Selection of household measurements; (2) Selection of tables and databases of the nutritional composition of food items; (3) Definition of food groups and quantities; (4) Determination of the average energy and macronutrient values of each group; and (5) Photographic record. For the definition of food quantities, statistical criteria were applied according to a standard

SUBMITTER: Chisaguano-Tonato A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450507 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature