Contribution of fortified foods and dietary supplements to total nutrient intakes and their adequacy in Japanese adults

Autor: Minami Sugimoto, Keiko Asakura, Nana Shinozaki, Kentaro Murakami, Shizuko Masayasu, Satoshi Sasaki
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Nutrition, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-0928
DOI: 10.1186/s40795-024-00935-w
Popis: Abstract Background This study examined how fortified foods and dietary supplements contributed to total nutrient intakes and their adequacy in Japanese adults. Methods Nutrient intake was estimated from 4-day dietary records of 392 adults (20–69 years) in total intake considering intakes from fortified foods and dietary supplements and in base diets without considering their intake. Users were defined as participants who used at least one fortified foods and/or dietary supplements during the 4-day recording period. The proportion of participants whose intake was below the Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) or exceeded the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) provided in the Dietary Reference Intakes for Japanese was calculated. Results In 122 identified users (31% of participants) of fortified foods and/or dietary supplements, the mean contributions of fortified foods and dietary supplements to total intake were
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