RT Journal Article
T1 Current Food Consumption amongst the Spanish ANIBES Study Population
A1 Partearroyo, Teresa
A1 Samaniego-Vaesken, María de Lourdes
A1 Ruiz, Emma
A1 Aranceta-Bartrina, Javier
A1 Gil, Ángel
A1 González-Gross, Marcela
A1 Ortega Anta, Rosa María
A1 Serra-Majem, Lluis
A1 Varela-Moreiras, Gregorio
AB Dietary habits amongst the Spanish population are currently  a relevant cause for concern, as macronutrient profiles and micronutrient intakes seem to be inadequate and globally moving away from the traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern. However, recent food consumption patterns have not been fully assessed. In the present study, our aim was therefore to describe the current food consumption from the “anthropometric data, macronutrients and micronutrients intake, practice of physical activity, socioeconomic data and lifestyles in Spain” (ANIBES) study population by assessing data defined by age and gender. The ANIBES study is a cross-sectional study of a nationally representative sample of the Spanish population. A three-day dietary record was used to obtain information about food and beverage consumption. The sample comprised 2009 individuals aged 9–75 years, plus a boost sample for the youngest age groups (9–12, 13–17, and 18–24 years, n = 200 per age group). The most consumed food group across all age segments were non-alcoholic beverages followed by milk and dairy products and vegetables. Consumption of cereals and derivatives, milk and dairy products, sugars and sweets, and ready-to-eat meals by children was significantly higher than those by the adult and older adult populations (p ≤ 0.05). Conversely, intakes of vegetables, fruits, and fish and shellfish were significantly higher in adults and older adults (p ≤ 0.05). In order to comply with recommendations, adherence to the Mediterranean dietary patterns should be strengthened, especially amongst younger population groups. Therefore, substantial nutritional interventions may be targeted to improve the Spanish population’s dietary patterns nowadays.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2019
FD 2019-11-05
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8675
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8675
LA eng
NO Coca-Cola Iberia
NO Spanish Nutrition Foundation (Fundación Española de la Nutrición (FEN)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 abr 2025