Food sources, energy and nutrient intakes of adults: 2013 Philippines National Nutrition Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive assessment of dietary intakes of foods and nutrients in Filipino adults are lacking. This study evaluated energy and nutrient intakes and food sources of key nutrients consumed by Filipino adults.

Methods

The participants were from the 2013 National Nutrition Survey wherein food intake of young adults aged 19-49 years (n = 12,896) and older adults aged 50 years and above (n = 7853) were collected using 24-h recalls. Usual nutrient intakes were estimated using PC-SIDE program. The Philippines Dietary Reference Intakes were used to calculate proportions of inadequate intake using Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR). Energy adequacy was evaluated using the Institute of Medicine (IOM) equation for E

SUBMITTER: Angeles-Agdeppa I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6785859 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature