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Published:July 20, 2020DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2020.04.011

Is protein underconsumed in the us

Dietary Quality and Usual Intake of Underconsumed Nutrients and Related Food Groups Differ by Food Security Status for Rural, Midwestern Food Pantry Clients

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Abstract

Background

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.

Objective

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.

Design

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.

Participants/setting

This community-based study included a convenience sample of adult, midwestern food pantry clients (N=579) recruited from August to November 2014.

Main outcome measures

Main outcomes evaluated were Healthy Eating Index-2010 scores and usual intakes of underconsumed nutrients and related food groups.

Statistical analyses performed

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.

Results

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.

Conclusions

Although food security status may differentiate dietary intake among food pantry clients, improvements are needed among all clients.

Keywords

  • Diet quality
  • Food insecurity
  • Emergency food assistance
  • Healthy Eating Index
  • Usual intake

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B. 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.

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Publication History

Published online: July 20, 2020

Accepted: April 6, 2020

Received: October 16, 2019

Footnotes

STATEMENT 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).

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