Consumption of whole-grain foods by British adults: findings from further analysis of two national dietary surveys

[摘要] Objective:To assess the consumption of whole-grain foods in different age and sociodemographic groups in Great Britain, using data from two national surveys.Design:Cross-sectional analysis of the consumption of whole-grain foods.Setting:The 1986–87 Dietary and Nutritional Survey of British Adults and the 1994–95 National Diet and Nutrition Survey of people aged 65 years and over.Subjects:In 1986–87, 2086 British adults aged 16–64 years; 1189 British adults aged 65 years and over in 1994–95.Results:In the 1986–87 survey population, consumption of whole-grain foods increased with age. Median consumption of whole-grain foods was 1 serving per week in 16–24-year-olds and 3 servings per week in the 35–64-year-olds (P

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] Whole-grain foods;Great Britain;Adults;Elderly