Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults
Valsta, L. M., Tapanainen, H., Kortetmäki, T., Sares-Jäske, L., Paalanen, L., Kaartinen, N. E., Haario, P., & Kaljonen, M. (2022). Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults. Nutrients, 14(7), Article 1347. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14071347
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Information on dietary adequacy is needed to assess food and nutrition security in a modern society, especially in the transition towards climate-friendly food systems. In this study, differences in the nutritional adequacy of diets among Finnish adults were evaluated in population groups of different education, income and urbanisation levels. The study used data from the FinDiet 2017 Survey (n = 1655, 18–74 years). Modelled usual intakes of foods and nutrients were evaluated relative to food-based dietary guidelines issued by the National Nutrition Council of Finland (FNNC) and with respect to nutrient adequacy following the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations and FNNC. For about half of the nutrients studied, intakes were found to be adequate. Intakes of protein, fat, saturated fatty acids and salt were estimated to be high. By contrast, inadequate intakes were seen in folate and vitamins A, D, B1, B2 and C in almost all groups studied. Groups with a higher education and income, groups that lived in urban areas and, in particular, women adhered more closely to recommended food consumption and nutrient intakes than others. However, major challenges posed by the Finnish diet are common to all groups studied, and only certain dietary features evaluated in view of nutritional adequacy are associated with socioeconomic differences.
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dietary intake socioeconomic differences urbanisation 24 h dietary recall usual intake modelling dietary guidelines dietary recommendations macronutrients micronutrients climate-friendly ruokavaliot eriarvoisuus kaupungistuminen ruokajärjestelmät kestävä kulutus ravitsemussuositukset ravintoaineet ravitsemus sosioekonomiset tekijät
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The data collection was funded in addition to THL, partially by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), contract OC/EFSA/DATA/2015/03 CT 01 (EU Menu, Lot 2, Finland/Adults) * and by the Strategic Research Council (SRC) of the Academy of Finland, grant number 327370. * Disclaimer: The publication is produced by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and authors and not by EFSA and only represents the views of THL and the authors and not EFSA’s position.![showless](/themes/JYX2//images/showless.png)
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