Whole Grain and Refined Grains: An Examination of US Household Grocery Store Purchases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The health benefits related to intake of whole grain foods are well established. Consumption of whole grains in the US population is low, and whole grain content can vary greatly depending upon the specific products that are purchased.

Objectives

To examine the proportion of products purchased by US households containing whole grain and refined grain ingredients using time-specific food composition data, and examine whether purchases differ between income, race or ethnicity, and household make-up.

Methods

Nationally representative Nielsen Homescan 2018 data were used. Each barcoded product captured in Nielsen Homescan 2018 was linked with ingredient information using commercial nutrition databases in a time-relevant manner. Packaged food products containing

SUBMITTER: Dunford EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8826838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature