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Contact Search for articles by this authorPublished:July 20, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.04.011 Dietary Quality and Usual Intake of Underconsumed Nutrients and Related Food Groups Differ by Food Security Status for Rural, Midwestern Food Pantry Clients Previous ArticleAuthors’ Response Next ArticleHealth Behaviors and Psychosocial Attributes of US Soldiers Food pantry users represent a predominantly food insecure population, yet dietary intake may differ among food secure (FS), low FS, and very low FS clients. Usual intake of food groups and nutrients by food security status has not previously been compared among food pantry clients. This study aimed to estimate the usual intakes of underconsumed nutrients (ie, potassium; dietary fiber; choline; magnesium; calcium; vitamins A, D, E, and C; and iron) and related food groups (ie, vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and dairy) and dietary quality, and to evaluate their relationship with food security status. This cross-sectional, secondary analysis used baseline data from a prior intervention study (Clinical Trial Registry: NCT03566095). A demographic questionnaire, the US Household Food Security Survey Module, and up to three 24-hour dietary recalls on nonconsecutive days, including weekdays and weekends, were collected. This community-based study included a convenience sample of adult, midwestern food pantry clients (N=579) recruited from August to November 2014. Main outcomes evaluated were Healthy Eating Index-2010 scores and usual intakes of underconsumed nutrients and related food groups. Linear regression models and the National Cancer Institute method, adjusting for confounders, were used to estimate associations of food security with diet quality and usual intake, respectively. Being FS was associated with a higher whole grains HEI-2010 score and higher mean usual intake of whole grains compared with being low FS. Being FS was associated with higher usual intakes of iron and dairy compared with being very low FS. Being FS was associated with a higher mean usual intake of dark green vegetables compared with being low FS and very low FS. Usual intakes were below federal guidance for all subgroups of food security. Although food security status may differentiate dietary intake among food pantry clients, improvements are needed among all clients. To read this article in full you will need to make a payment One-time access price info Subscribe:Subscribe to Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsAlready a print subscriber? Claim online access Already an online subscriber? Sign in Register: Create an account Institutional Access: Sign in to ScienceDirect References
BiographyB. N. Wright is a postdoctoral fellow, Social and Behavioral Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Population Health Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD. BiographyJ. A. Tooze is a professor, Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. BiographyR. L. Bailey is a professor, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. BiographyH. A. Eicher-Miller is an associate professor, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. BiographyY. Liu is a clinical assistant professor, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo-The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY. BiographyR. L. Rivera is a postdoctoral research fellow, Public & Population Health Informatics, Indiana University Richard M Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN. BiographyL. McCormack is an associate professor, Health and Nutritional Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. BiographyS. Stluka is Extension Food & Families Program director, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD. BiographyL. Franzen-Castle is an associate professor and extension nutrition specialist, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. BiographyB. Henne is an associate program leader, Michigan State University Extension, Eaton County Extension Office, Charlotte, MI. BiographyD. Mehrle is an Extension specialist, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. BiographyD. Remley is an associate professor, Extension, Ohio State University, Piketon, OH. Article InfoPublication HistoryPublished online: July 20, 2020 Accepted: April 6, 2020 Received: October 16, 2019 FootnotesSTATEMENT OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors. FUNDING/SUPPORT This work was supported by United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Voices for Food (grant no. 2013-69004-20401); USDA NIFA Hatch project (grant no. IND030489); and the intramural research program of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. This cross-sectional, secondary analysis used baseline data from a prior intervention study (Clinical Trial Registry: NCT03566095). What nutrient is Underconsumed in the United States?Current Dietary Guidelines
Current low intakes of nutrient-dense foods and beverages across food groups has resulted in underconsumption of some nutrients and dietary components. Calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, and vitamin D are considered dietary components of public health concern for the general U.S. population.
What nutrients are Americans not getting enough of?9 out of 10 Americans are deficient in potassium.. 7 out of 10 are deficient in calcium.. 8 out of 10 are deficient in vitamin E.. 50 percent of Americans are deficient in vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium.. More 50 percent of the general population is vitamin D deficient, regardless of age.. What is the most neglected nutrient in the USA?Water is the most neglected nutrient in your diet, but one of the most vital!
What mineral is Overconsumed in American diets?But on average Americans consume 3400 milligrams of sodium each day! This is 1100 milligrams of extra sodium each day! Since sodium is consumed well above the upper limit, it is considered an overconsumed nutrient and is a nutrient of concern.
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