A Clustering Approach to Meal-Based Analysis of Dietary Intakes Applied to Population and Individual Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examination of meal intakes can elucidate the role of individual meals or meal patterns in health not evident by examining nutrient and food intakes. To date, meal-based research has been limited to focus on population rather than individual intakes, without considering portions or nutrient content when characterizing meals.

Objectives

We aimed to characterize meals commonly consumed, incorporating portions and nutritional content, and to determine the accuracy of nutrient intake estimates using these meals at both population and individual levels.

Methods

The 2008-2010 Irish National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) data were used. A total of 1500 participants, with a mean ± SD age of 44.5 ± 17.0 y and BMI of 27.1 ± 5.0 kg/m2, recorded their intake using a 4-

SUBMITTER: O'Hara C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9535445 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature