A Landscape of Micronutrient Dietary Intake by 15-to 65-Years-Old Urban Population in 8 Latin American Countries: Results From the Latin American Study of Health and Nutrition

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dc.contributor.authorMonge-Rojas, Rafael
dc.contributor.authorVargas-Quesada, Rulaman
dc.contributor.authorPrevidelli, Agatha Nogueira
dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, Irina
dc.contributor.authorHerrera-Cuenca, Marianella
dc.contributor.authorCortes, Lilia Yadira
dc.contributor.authorGarcia, Martha Cecilia Yepez
dc.contributor.authorLiria-Dominguez, Reyna
dc.contributor.authorRigotti, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, Regina Mara
dc.contributor.authorFerrari, Gerson
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, Mauro
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Georgina
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T17:10:38Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T17:10:38Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBackground: Latin American countries have shifted from traditional diets rich in micronutrients to a Westernized diet rich in high energy-dense foods and low in micronutrients.
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of adequate micronutrient intakes in urban populations of 8 Latin American countries.
dc.description.abstractMethod: Micronutrient dietary intake data were collected from September 2014 to August 2015 from 9216 men and women aged 15.0 to 65.0 years living in urban populations of 8 Latin American countries. Dietary intake was collected using two 24-hour recalls on nonconsecutive days. Micronutrient adequacy of intake was calculated using the Estimated Average Requirement cut-off method.
dc.description.abstractResults: In general terms, the prevalence of inadequate intake of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, cobalamin, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium ranged from 0.4% to 9.9%. In contrast, the prevalence of inadequacy of pyridoxine, zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin A ranged from 15.7% to 51.5%. The nutrients with a critical prevalence of inadequacy were magnesium (80.5%), calcium (85.7%), and vitamin D (98.2%). The highest prevalence of inadequate intakes was observed in the low educational level, participants with overweight/obesity, in men, and varies according to socioeconomic status.
dc.description.abstractConclusions: There is an urgent need to define direct regional actions and strategies in Latin America aimed at improving micronutrient adequacy, either through staple food fortification programs, agronomic biofortification, or food policies that facilitate economic access to micronutrient-rich foods.
dc.description.abstractPlain language title
dc.description.abstractDescription of the Vitamin and Mineral Consumption Status in Urban Cities of Latin America: Results of the Latin American Health and Nutrition Study.
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dc.description.abstractVitamins and minerals are essential for maintaining good health. However, traditional Latin American diets are changing to include foods that have a lot of sugar and fat but fewer vitamins and minerals. This study was designed to analyze the consumption of these nutrients in urban cities of 8 Latin American countries. We collected food consumption information from September 2014 to August 2015 from 9216 men and women between 15 and 65 years old using a method called 24-hour recall. To find out if participants were consuming the necessary daily amounts of vitamins and minerals, intakes were compared with the daily recommended amounts suggested by the Institutes of Medicine of the United States. We found that Latin American urban populations consume fewer vitamins and minerals than recommended. In some cases, few people do not consume the required amounts of vitamins and minerals, but in other cases, many do not. For example, few do not consume enough thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, cobalamin, iron, phosphorus, copper, and selenium. However an intermediate number of people do not consume enough pyridoxine and zinc, a high number consume little vitamin C and vitamin A, and many people consume very little magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D. We found that the people who consume fewer vitamins and minerals are mostly males, overweight/obese, have lower education and varies according to their financial resources. A deficient intake of vitamins and minerals showed up in most age groups, from adolescence to adulthood. To improve vitamins and minerals intake, it is important that some foods that are frequently eaten are fortified or that the price of foods that are high in vitamins and minerals is lowered.
dc.description.funderFundacion Iberoamericana de Nutricion-FINUT
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/03795721231215267
dc.identifier.eissn1564-8265
dc.identifier.issn0379-5721
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/03795721231215267
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/91123
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001127731700001
dc.issue.numero2_SUPPL
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.finalS25
dc.pagina.inicioS11
dc.revistaFood and nutrition bulletin
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectmicronutrients
dc.subjectadequacy intake
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subjecturban area
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleA Landscape of Micronutrient Dietary Intake by 15-to 65-Years-Old Urban Population in 8 Latin American Countries: Results From the Latin American Study of Health and Nutrition
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen45
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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