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Patterns of food and nutrient intakes of Dutch adults according to intakes of total fat, saturated fatty acids, dietary fibre, and of fruit and vegetables

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 August 2007

M. R. H. Löwik ,
K. F. A. M. Hulshof  and
J. H. Brussaard
M. R. H. Löwik*
Affiliation:
Department of Consumer Research and EpidemiologyTNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, PO Box 360, 3700 AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands
K. F. A. M. Hulshof
Affiliation:
Department of Consumer Research and EpidemiologyTNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, PO Box 360, 3700 AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands
J. H. Brussaard
Affiliation:
Department of Consumer Research and EpidemiologyTNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute, PO Box 360, 3700 AJ, Zeist, The Netherlands
*
*Corresponding author: Dr M. R. H. Löwik, fax +31 30 695 7952, email Lowik@voeding.tno.nl
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Abstract

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Dietary intake characteristics were studied among 3833 adults of the second Dutch National Food Consumption Survey held in 1992. The subjects were classified into three groups based on their intake of total fat (% energy), saturated fatty acids (% energy), dietary fibre (g/MJ), and fruit and vegetables (g/d). All the classifications resulted in differences in energy intake. Except for dietary fibre, the mean energy intake was higher in the higher-intake tertiles. For the classification based on total fat, saturated fatty acids and dietary fibre the more prudent diets were accompanied with a lower energy-intake. As to the consumption of food groups, differences existed in both the proportion of consumers and in the mean consumption among users. It is concluded that the trends observed are probably more important than the actual figures.

Keywords

Dietary intakeThe Netherlands
Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 81 , Issue S1 , June 1999 , pp. S91 - S98
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1999

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