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Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers
Improving dietary habits at a young age could prevent adverse health outcomes. The aim was to gain insight into the adequacy of the dietary intake of Dutch toddlers, which may provide valuable information for preventive measures. Data obtained from the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2012–201...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8147311/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34062850 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13051531 |
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author | Steenbergen, Elly Krijger, Anne Verkaik-Kloosterman, Janneke Elstgeest, Liset E. M. ter Borg, Sovianne Joosten, Koen F. M. van Rossum, Caroline T. M. |
author_facet | Steenbergen, Elly Krijger, Anne Verkaik-Kloosterman, Janneke Elstgeest, Liset E. M. ter Borg, Sovianne Joosten, Koen F. M. van Rossum, Caroline T. M. |
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description | Improving dietary habits at a young age could prevent adverse health outcomes. The aim was to gain insight into the adequacy of the dietary intake of Dutch toddlers, which may provide valuable information for preventive measures. Data obtained from the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2012–2016 were used, which included 672 children aged one to three years. Habitual intakes of nutrients were evaluated according to recommendations set by the Dutch Health Council. Specific food groups were evaluated according to the Dutch food-based dietary guidelines. For most nutrients, intakes were estimated to be adequate. High intakes were found for saturated fatty acids, retinol, iodine, copper, zinc, and sodium. No statement could be provided on the adequacy of intakes of alpha-linoleic acids, N-3 fish fatty acids, fiber, and iron. 74% of the toddlers used dietary supplements, and 59% used vitamin D supplements specifically. Total median intakes of vegetables, bread, and milk products were sufficient. Consumption of bread, potatoes and cereals, milk products, fats, and drinks consisted largely of unhealthy products. Consumption of unfavorable products may have been the cause of the observed high and low intakes of several nutrients. Shifting towards a healthier diet that is more in line with the guidelines may positively affect the dietary intake of Dutch toddlers and prevent negative health impacts, also later in life. |
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spelling | pubmed-81473112021-05-26 Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers Steenbergen, Elly Krijger, Anne Verkaik-Kloosterman, Janneke Elstgeest, Liset E. M. ter Borg, Sovianne Joosten, Koen F. M. van Rossum, Caroline T. M. Nutrients Article Improving dietary habits at a young age could prevent adverse health outcomes. The aim was to gain insight into the adequacy of the dietary intake of Dutch toddlers, which may provide valuable information for preventive measures. Data obtained from the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey 2012–2016 were used, which included 672 children aged one to three years. Habitual intakes of nutrients were evaluated according to recommendations set by the Dutch Health Council. Specific food groups were evaluated according to the Dutch food-based dietary guidelines. For most nutrients, intakes were estimated to be adequate. High intakes were found for saturated fatty acids, retinol, iodine, copper, zinc, and sodium. No statement could be provided on the adequacy of intakes of alpha-linoleic acids, N-3 fish fatty acids, fiber, and iron. 74% of the toddlers used dietary supplements, and 59% used vitamin D supplements specifically. Total median intakes of vegetables, bread, and milk products were sufficient. Consumption of bread, potatoes and cereals, milk products, fats, and drinks consisted largely of unhealthy products. Consumption of unfavorable products may have been the cause of the observed high and low intakes of several nutrients. Shifting towards a healthier diet that is more in line with the guidelines may positively affect the dietary intake of Dutch toddlers and prevent negative health impacts, also later in life. MDPI 2021-05-01 /pmc/articles/PMC8147311/ /pubmed/34062850 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13051531 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Steenbergen, Elly Krijger, Anne Verkaik-Kloosterman, Janneke Elstgeest, Liset E. M. ter Borg, Sovianne Joosten, Koen F. M. van Rossum, Caroline T. M. Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers |
title | Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers |
title_full | Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers |
title_fullStr | Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers |
title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers |
title_short | Evaluation of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption among Dutch Toddlers |
title_sort | evaluation of nutrient intake and food consumption among dutch toddlers |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8147311/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34062850 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13051531 |
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