RT Journal Article
T1 Iron Intake and Dietary Sources in the Spanish Population: Findings from the ANIBES Study
A1 Samaniego Vaesken, Mᵃ de Lourdes
A1 Partearroyo Cediel, Teresa
A1 Olza, Josune
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 Background: Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the world. It is frequent in both developed and developing countries and mainly affects women of childbearing age and children. Methods: Results were derived from the ANIBES cross-sectional study using a nationally-representative sample of the Spanish population (9–75 years, n = 2009). A three-day dietary record, collected by means of a tablet device, was used to obtain information about food and beverage consumption and leftovers. Results: Total median dietary iron intake was 9.8 mg/day for women and 11.3 mg/day for men. Highest intakes were observed among plausible adolescent reporters (13.3 mg/day), followed by adults (13.0 mg/day), elderly (12.7 mg/day), and children (12.2 mg/day). Prevalence of adequacy for iron intakes as assessed by EFSA criteria was higher than for the Spanish Recommended Iron Intake values in all age groups. Females had lower adequacy than males for both criteria, 27.3% and 17.0% vs. 77.2% and 57.0% respectively. Cereals or grains (26.7%–27.4%), meats and derivatives (19.8%–22.7%), and vegetables (10.3%–12.4%) were the major iron contributors. Conclusion: Higher iron intakes were observed in adolescents and were highest for non-heme iron. The prevalence of adequate iron intake according to EFSA criteria was higher than compared to national recommendations, and women had the lowest intakes. Therefore, there is a need to define standard dietary reference intake to determine inadequate iron intakes in the Spanish population.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2017
FD 2017-02-27
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/19262
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/19262
LA eng
NO Coca-Cola Iberia
NO IPSOS
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 abr 2024