Trends in types of protein in US adolescents and children: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is unclear if the intakes of different types of protein have changed over time.

Objective

We delineated trends in types of protein (beef, pork, lamb or goat, chicken, turkey, fish, dairy, eggs, legumes, and nuts and seeds) in US children (2-<12 years) and adolescents (12-19 years) from 1999 to 2010.

Methods

We used 6 repeated cross-sectional surveys (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2010, n≥1,665 for children; n≥1,156 for adolescents) to test for linear trends in the intake of types of protein (grams per kilogram of body weight) among children and adolescents, and according to sociodemographic groups and participation in food assistance programs.

Results

Among children, pork intake (0.76 to 0.51 g/kg) decreased, but chicken (0

SUBMITTER: Kim H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098572 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature