Kristin Fulgoni, Victor L Fulgoni, Sanjiv Agarwal, Kristin Ricklefs-Johnson, Matthew A Pikosky, Christopher J Cifelli
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Abstract
Background: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends 2-3 servings of dairy a day, but most of the American population consumes less. Multiple factors can influence the intake of dairy including sex, age, ethnicity, and income.
Objectives: This study aims to determine the calorie and nutrient contribution of dairy foods stratified by race/ethnicity in the United States to assess if messages regarding dairy recommendations should be tailored to different populations.
Methods: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018 (N = 14,851) data were used to calculate the contribution of dairy and dairy products to underconsumed nutrients and nutrients of public health concern stratified by age and race/ethnicity. The population ratio method was used to determine the percentage of contribution of dairy foods to calories and nutrients.
Results: Milk was the top source of vitamin D and potassium from the dairy group, whereas cheese was the top source of calcium in children and adults. Both non-Hispanic Black children and adults consumed fewer nutrients from dairy, whereas non-Hispanic Asian children consumed more nutrients from dairy compared with their adult counterparts.
Conclusions: Given the disparity in dairy intake, results suggest that concerted efforts are needed to develop targeted specific messages to different subgroups based on race/ethnicity to promote dairy intake.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Nutrition (JN/J Nutr) publishes peer-reviewed original research papers covering all aspects of experimental nutrition in humans and other animal species; special articles such as reviews and biographies of prominent nutrition scientists; and issues, opinions, and commentaries on controversial issues in nutrition. Supplements are frequently published to provide extended discussion of topics of special interest.