biostudies-literatureSedin ADirektör Albert Påhlssons StiftelseCrafoordska StiftelsenForskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd167-174https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10924704biostudies-literatureUnknown30(1)<h4>Background</h4>The Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) are developed to promote public health and to prevent food-related diseases such as obesity and cardiovascular diseases.<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the nutrient intake and adherence to the NNR in a Swedish cohort with abdominal obesity.<h4>Design</h4>Dietary intake data were collected using 3-day food diaries and anthropometry and clinical chemistry parameters were measured at baseline of a long-term intervention studying weight-loss management.<h4>Results</h4>Eighty-seven subjects with abdominal obesity successfully completed a 3-day food diary. Twelve of these subjects were excluded for further analysis due to implausible low-energy reporting. The remaining 75 subjects (76% females) had mean age of 52.3 ± 10.1 years and a mean body mass index of 34.3 ± 3.1 kg/m². Mean total fat intake (41.2 ± 7.0E%) was exceeded by 56% of the sample size compared to the maximum recommended intake (RI) of 40E%, whereas mean carbohydrate intake (40.4 ± 8.0E%) was lower than the RI (45-60E%). The intake of saturated fatty acids was high compared to the NNR with only 2 women and none of men reported intakes within the RI of <10 E%. Adherence to the RI for dietary fibre was very low (16.0% and 13.3% when expressed as g/d and g/MJ, respectively). Analyses of micronutrient intake showed lowest adherences for vitamin D and sodium.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The nutrient intake in our subjects compared to NNR was rather low with a high total fat intake, particularly too high intake of saturated fatty acids, high salt consumption, and very low dietary fibre and vitamin D intake. More effort is clearly needed to promote healthy dietary habits among subjects with obesity.Nutrition and healthNutrient intake and adherence to the Nordic nutrition recommendations in a Swedish cohort with abdominal obesity.PMC10924704201407542018-0250201307612012-1004Landin-Olsson MCloetens LSedin AfalseNutrient intake and adherence to the Nordic nutrition recommendations in a Swedish cohort with abdominal obesity.<h4>Background</h4>The Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) are developed to promote public health and to prevent food-related diseases such as obesity and cardiovascular diseases.<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the nutrient intake and adherence to the NNR in a Swedish cohort with abdominal obesity.<h4>Design</h4>Dietary intake data were collected using 3-day food diaries and anthropometry and clinical chemistry parameters were measured at baseline of a long-term intervention studying weight-loss management.<h4>Results</h4>Eighty-seven subjects with abdominal obesity successfully completed a 3-day food diary. Twelve of these subjects were excluded for further analysis due to implausible low-energy reporting. The remaining 75 subjects (76% females) had mean age of 52.3 ± 10.1 years and a mean body mass index of 34.3 ± 3.1 kg/m². Mean total fat intake (41.2 ± 7.0E%) was exceeded by 56% of the sample size compared to the maximum recommended intake (RI) of 40E%, whereas mean carbohydrate intake (40.4 ± 8.0E%) was lower than the RI (45-60E%). The intake of saturated fatty acids was high compared to the NNR with only 2 women and none of men reported intakes within the RI of <10 E%. Adherence to the RI for dietary fibre was very low (16.0% and 13.3% when expressed as g/d and g/MJ, respectively). Analyses of micronutrient intake showed lowest adherences for vitamin D and sodium.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The nutrient intake in our subjects compared to NNR was rather low with a high total fat intake, particularly too high intake of saturated fatty acids, high salt consumption, and very low dietary fibre and vitamin D intake. More effort is clearly needed to promote healthy dietary habits among subjects with obesity.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Mar2026-06-23T03:18:39.653Z2025-04-04T12:58:57.192ZS-EPMC109247043565678410.1177/02601060221105751