A food-exchange model for achieving the recommended dietary intakes for saturated fat in Irish children: analysis from the cross-sectional National Children's Food Survey II.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the main foods determining SFA intakes and model the impact of food exchanges to improve compliance with dietary fat recommendations in Irish children.

Design

Estimated food and nutrient intakes were obtained from a cross-sectional study, the National Children's Food Survey II. Participants were categorised into low, medium and high SFA consumers, and the contribution of food categories to SFA intakes was compared. A food-exchange model was developed, whereby a selected range of high SFA foods was exchanged with lower SFA or unsaturated fat alternatives.

Setting

Participants were randomly selected from primary schools throughout the Republic of Ireland.

Participants

A representative sample of 600 Irish children (5-12 years).

Results

SUBMITTER: O'Connor A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11625449 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature