Micronutrient intakes in the Dutch diet: foods, fortified foods and supplements in a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study investigates intakes of risk micronutrients from non-fortified foods, fortified foods and food supplements in different age and gender sub-groups of the Dutch population.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey (DNFCS 2012-2016, N = 4313, 1-79 years). The proportion of the population with Habitual Intakes below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and above the Upper Level (UL) for calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin D and vitamin E from non-fortified foods, fortified foods and total intake including food supplements was calculated using Statistical Program to Assess Dietary Exposure (SPADE).

Results

More than 50% of the population had an intake below the EAR for calcium, iron, vi

SUBMITTER: Bird JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10611853 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature