biostudies-literatureLe Donne CNational Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.3-Call for tender No. 341 of 15March 2022 of the Italian Ministry of University and Research funded by the European Union-Next Generation EU; Award Number: Project code PE000EFSA (European Food and Safety Authority) under the Service Contract "Support to National Dietary Surveys in Compliance with the EU Menu methodology - fourth support" - Lot 2 - "The adult's survey" (OC/EFSA/DATA/2014/02-LOT 2-CT05)EFSA (European Food and Safety Authority) under the Service Contract "Support to National Dietary Surveys in Compliance with the EU Menu methodology - fourth support" - Lot1- children's survey (OC/EFSA/DATA/2014/02-LOT 1-CT03)88https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12787946biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The Fourth Italian National Food Consumption Survey (IV SCAI 2017-2020) provides updated and comprehensive data on the dietary habits of the Italian population. The study aimed to assess nutrient intakes and their main food sources among individuals aged 3 months to 74 years and to evaluate the adequacy of intakes against the Italian dietary reference values (DRVs). <b>Methods</b>: A nationally representative sample of 1969 participants were surveyed using two non-consecutive food diaries (ages 3 months-9 years) and 24 h recalls (ages 10-74 years) in accordance with the European Food Safety Authority's EU Menu guideline. The multiple source method was used to estimate the usual intakes accounted for intra-individual variability. Nutrient adequacy was assessed NutrientsThe National Food Consumption Survey IV SCAI: Nutrient Intakes and Related Dietary Sources in Italy.PMC12787946OC/EFSA/DATA/2014/02-LOT 2-CT05OC/EFSA/DATA/2014/02-LOT 1-CT03Project code PE00000003 - CUP C53C22000840001Le Donne CPiccinelli RSette SCatasta GD'Addezio LTurrini AMistura LComendador Azcarraga FJMartone DIV SCAI field work teamFerrari MfalseThe National Food Consumption Survey IV SCAI: Nutrient Intakes and Related Dietary Sources in Italy.<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The Fourth Italian National Food Consumption Survey (IV SCAI 2017-2020) provides updated and comprehensive data on the dietary habits of the Italian population. The study aimed to assess nutrient intakes and their main food sources among individuals aged 3 months to 74 years and to evaluate the adequacy of intakes against the Italian dietary reference values (DRVs). <b>Methods</b>: A nationally representative sample of 1969 participants were surveyed using two non-consecutive food diaries (ages 3 months-9 years) and 24 h recalls (ages 10-74 years) in accordance with the European Food Safety Authority's EU Menu guideline. The multiple source method was used to estimate the usual intakes accounted for intra-individual variability. Nutrient adequacy was assessed 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Dec2026-05-30T03:23:08.651Z2026-05-30T03:11:38.318ZS-EPMC127879464151520610.3390/nu18010088