TY - JOUR

T1 - Investigating risk of suboptimal macro and micronutrient intake and their determinants in older Danish adults with specific focus on protein intake — a cross-sectional study

AU - Rønnow Schacht, Simon

AU - Lind, Mads Vendelbo

AU - Bechshøft, Rasmus Leidesdorff

AU - Højfeldt, Grith

AU - Reitelseder, Søren

AU - Jensen, Tenna

AU - Jespersen, Astrid Pernille

AU - Nielsen, Dennis Sandris

AU - Holm, Lars

AU - Tetens, Inge

N1 - CURIS 2019 NEXS 122

PY - 2019

Y1 - 2019

N2 - Suboptimal intake of nutrients is associated with adverse health outcomes. The current study investigated the risk of suboptimal macro and micronutrient intake and their potential determinants in a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Danish adults (65–81 years). Nutrient intake was obtained through a 3-day weighted dietary record and information on personalcharacteristics and attitudes towards specific foods and dietary habits and nutrition through questionnaires. Dietary Reference Values (DRV) from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations were used for the assessment. Among 157 participants, 68% and 66% had risk of suboptimal intake of dietary fiber and saturated fatty acids (SFA). For mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), the numbers were 47% and 62%, respectively. Increased risk of suboptimal protein intake was estimated in 3 to 45% of the participants, depending on the criteria used for the DRV and of the mode of expressing protein intake. Fifty percent had intakes of alcohol above the maximum recommended intake. Risk of micronutrient inadequacy was particularly high for vitamin D and thiamine (80 and 45%, respectively). Total energy intake and attitude regarding healthy eating were associated with lower nutrient intake. The current study illustrates that there is room for improvements in the dietary quality of community dwelling older Danish adults.

AB - Suboptimal intake of nutrients is associated with adverse health outcomes. The current study investigated the risk of suboptimal macro and micronutrient intake and their potential determinants in a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Danish adults (65–81 years). Nutrient intake was obtained through a 3-day weighted dietary record and information on personalcharacteristics and attitudes towards specific foods and dietary habits and nutrition through questionnaires. Dietary Reference Values (DRV) from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations were used for the assessment. Among 157 participants, 68% and 66% had risk of suboptimal intake of dietary fiber and saturated fatty acids (SFA). For mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), the numbers were 47% and 62%, respectively. Increased risk of suboptimal protein intake was estimated in 3 to 45% of the participants, depending on the criteria used for the DRV and of the mode of expressing protein intake. Fifty percent had intakes of alcohol above the maximum recommended intake. Risk of micronutrient inadequacy was particularly high for vitamin D and thiamine (80 and 45%, respectively). Total energy intake and attitude regarding healthy eating were associated with lower nutrient intake. The current study illustrates that there is room for improvements in the dietary quality of community dwelling older Danish adults.

KW - Faculty of Science

KW - Dietary Reference Values

KW - Cut-point method

KW - Nutrient adequacy

KW - Nutrient deficiency

KW - Protein deficiency

KW - Nutrient determinants

KW - Elderly

KW - Sarcopenia

KW - Bone mineral density

KW - Counteracting Age-related Loss of Skeletal Muscle Mass (CALM) Study

U2 - 10.3390/nu11040795

DO - 10.3390/nu11040795

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 30959915

VL - 11

JO - Nutrients

JF - Nutrients

SN - 2072-6643

IS - 4

M1 - 795

ER -