Nutrient intake and unhealthy dietary pattern of Iranian women: a cross sectional study

Nutrient intake and unhealthy dietary pattern of Iranian women: a cross sectional study

Authors

  • seyedeh zeinab Hashemi Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Aliasghar Vahidinia Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Hazavehei Research Center for Health Sciences and Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Akram Karimi-Shahanjarini Social Determinants of Health Research Center and Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Jalal Poorolajal Research Center for Health Sciences and Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Hossein Erfani Deputy of Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Mohammad Hassan Entezari Food Security Research Center and Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  • Zahra Eskandari Deputy of Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
  • Sara Shahabadi Shahabadi Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

Keywords:

food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), energy intake, dietary intake, dietary habits, women's health, food security

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to assess dietary pattern and nutrient intake of women to determine whether the nutrient intakes meet the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Methods: This cross-sectional dietary assessment survey was conducted between May and June 2014 in Hamadan city, the west of Iran. A random representative sample of 823 women aged 23-49 years participated in this study. The data collection tool was validated Iranian 168-item semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Participants were classified based on energy intake, into low, normal and high energy groups (<1800, 1800 – 2200 and ≥2200 kcal/day, respectively). Results: Fat-soluble vitamins and potassium intake in all the three energy groups, iron intake in low and normal, and calcium intake in low energy group was significantly less than the DRIs. Intake of sodium, solid fat, added sugars, junk foods and refined grains was significantly more than upper recommended limit in the three energy groups. Educational level, job and income were strongly related to intake of food groups. Conclusion: The result of this dietary assessment will provide the basis for policy making and interventions that are appropriately tailored to each subgroups considering daily energy intake and socioeconomic status in improving their dietary behaviors.

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11-12-2018

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Hashemi seyedeh zeinab, Vahidinia A, Hazavehei SMM, Karimi-Shahanjarini A, Poorolajal J, Erfani H, et al. Nutrient intake and unhealthy dietary pattern of Iranian women: a cross sectional study. Progr Nutr [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 11 [cited 2025 Feb. 19];20(2-S):106-18. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/progressinnutrition/article/view/5453

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