Τίτλος:
Intake of total, animal and plant proteins, and their food sources in 10
countries in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and
Nutrition
Περίληψη:
Objective: To describe dietary protein intakes and their food sources
among 27 redefined centres in 10 countries participating in the European
Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
Methods: Between 1995 and 2000, 36 034 persons, aged between 35 and 74
years, were administered a standardized 24-h dietary recall (24-HDR)
using a computerized interview software programme (EPIC-SOFT). Intakes
(g/day) of total, animal and plant proteins were estimated using the
standardized EPIC Nutrient Database (ENDB). Mean intakes were adjusted
for age, and weighted by season and day of recall.
Results: Mean total and animal protein intakes were highest in the
Spanish centres among men, and in the Spanish and French centres among
women; the lowest mean intakes were observed in the UK health-conscious
group, in Greek men and women, and in women in Potsdam. Intake of plant
protein was highest among the UK health-conscious group, followed by
some of the Italian centres and Murcia, whereas Sweden and Potsdam had
the lowest intake. Cereals contributed to the highest proportion of
plant protein in all centres. The combined intake of legumes, vegetables
and fruit contributed to a greater proportion of plant protein in the
southern than in the northern centres. Total meat intake (with some
heterogeneity across subtypes of meat) was, with few exceptions, the
most important contributor to animal protein in all centres, followed by
dairy and fish products.
Conclusions: This study shows that intake of protein, especially of
animal origin, differs across the 10 European countries, and also shows
some differences in food sources of protein across Europe. European
Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2009) 63, S16-S36; doi:
10.1038/ejcn.2009.73
Συγγραφείς:
Halkjaer, J.
Olsen, A.
Bjerregaard, L. J.
Deharveng, G. and
Tjonneland, A.
Welch, A. A.
Crowe, F. L.
Wirfalt, E. and
Hellstrom, V.
Niravong, M.
Touvier, M.
Linseisen, J. and
Steffen, A.
Ocke, M. C.
Peeters, P. H. M.
Chirlaque, M. D.
and Larranaga, N.
Ferrari, P.
Contiero, P.
Frasca, G. and
Engeset, D.
Lund, E.
Misirli, G.
Kosti, M.
Riboli, E.
and Slimani, N.
Bingham, S.
