Patterns of Protein Food Intake Are Associated with Nutrient Adequacy in the General French Adult Population.

ABSTRACT: Protein food intake appears to partially structure dietary patterns, as most current emergent diets (e.g., vegetarian and flexitarian) can be described according to their levels of specific protein sources. However, few data are available on dietary protein patterns in the general population and their association with nutrient adequacy. Based on protein food intake data concerning 1678 adults from a representative French national dietary survey, and non-negative-matrix factorization followed by cluster analysis, we were able to identify distinctive dietary protein patterns and compare their nutrient adequacy (using PANDiet probabilistic scoring). The findings revealed eight patterns that clearly discriminate protein intakes and were characterized by the intakes of one or more specific prot

SUBMITTER: Gavelle E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5852802 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature