Identifying gaps between perceived and actual intakes in Finnish adults: self-assessment of macronutrient intakes in relation to nutrition recommendations is challenging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population adherence to nutrition recommendations measured by dietary surveys is well known, but people's perceptions in adherence to nutrition recommendations are less explored. For macronutrients, nutrition recommendations suggest broad intake ranges.

Objective

To study individuals' perceptions of their macronutrient intakes compared to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations and discrepancies between perceived and actual macronutrient intakes.

Design

The ScenoProt trial investigated nutritional and health effects of replacing animal-source proteins with plant-source proteins in Finnish adults (n = 102, 78% women, mean age 47 years). This cross-sectional sub-study utilized data collected at the baseline of the trial. Participants' perceptions of intak

SUBMITTER: Back S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509224 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature