Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults
Information on dietary adequacy is needed to assess food and nutrition security in a modern society, especially in the transition towards climate-friendly food systems. In this study, differences in the nutritional adequacy of diets among Finnish adults were evaluated in population groups of differe...
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| author | Liisa M. Valsta Heli Tapanainen Teea Kortetmäki Laura Sares-Jäske Laura Paalanen Niina E. Kaartinen Peppi Haario Minna Kaljonen |
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| description | Information on dietary adequacy is needed to assess food and nutrition security in a modern society, especially in the transition towards climate-friendly food systems. In this study, differences in the nutritional adequacy of diets among Finnish adults were evaluated in population groups of different education, income and urbanisation levels. The study used data from the FinDiet 2017 Survey (<i>n</i> = 1655, 18–74 years). Modelled usual intakes of foods and nutrients were evaluated relative to food-based dietary guidelines issued by the National Nutrition Council of Finland (FNNC) and with respect to nutrient adequacy following the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations and FNNC. For about half of the nutrients studied, intakes were found to be adequate. Intakes of protein, fat, saturated fatty acids and salt were estimated to be high. By contrast, inadequate intakes were seen in folate and vitamins A, D, B1, B2 and C in almost all groups studied. Groups with a higher education and income, groups that lived in urban areas and, in particular, women adhered more closely to recommended food consumption and nutrient intakes than others. However, major challenges posed by the Finnish diet are common to all groups studied, and only certain dietary features evaluated in view of nutritional adequacy are associated with socioeconomic differences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f9212d3514f8437b8c384ddb6402bc802023-11-30T23:46:56ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-03-01147134710.3390/nu14071347Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish AdultsLiisa M. Valsta0Heli Tapanainen1Teea Kortetmäki2Laura Sares-Jäske3Laura Paalanen4Niina E. Kaartinen5Peppi Haario6Minna Kaljonen7Department of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, 40014 Jyväskylä, FinlandDepartment of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, 00271 Helsinki, FinlandEnvironmental Policy Centre, Finnish Environment Institute, 00790 Helsinki, FinlandInformation on dietary adequacy is needed to assess food and nutrition security in a modern society, especially in the transition towards climate-friendly food systems. In this study, differences in the nutritional adequacy of diets among Finnish adults were evaluated in population groups of different education, income and urbanisation levels. The study used data from the FinDiet 2017 Survey (<i>n</i> = 1655, 18–74 years). Modelled usual intakes of foods and nutrients were evaluated relative to food-based dietary guidelines issued by the National Nutrition Council of Finland (FNNC) and with respect to nutrient adequacy following the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations and FNNC. For about half of the nutrients studied, intakes were found to be adequate. Intakes of protein, fat, saturated fatty acids and salt were estimated to be high. By contrast, inadequate intakes were seen in folate and vitamins A, D, B1, B2 and C in almost all groups studied. Groups with a higher education and income, groups that lived in urban areas and, in particular, women adhered more closely to recommended food consumption and nutrient intakes than others. However, major challenges posed by the Finnish diet are common to all groups studied, and only certain dietary features evaluated in view of nutritional adequacy are associated with socioeconomic differences.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/7/1347dietary intakesocioeconomic differencesurbanisation24 h dietary recallusual intake modellingdietary guidelines |
| spellingShingle | Liisa M. Valsta Heli Tapanainen Teea Kortetmäki Laura Sares-Jäske Laura Paalanen Niina E. Kaartinen Peppi Haario Minna Kaljonen Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults Nutrients dietary intake socioeconomic differences urbanisation 24 h dietary recall usual intake modelling dietary guidelines |
| title | Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults |
| title_full | Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults |
| title_fullStr | Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults |
| title_short | Disparities in Nutritional Adequacy of Diets between Different Socioeconomic Groups of Finnish Adults |
| title_sort | disparities in nutritional adequacy of diets between different socioeconomic groups of finnish adults |
| topic | dietary intake socioeconomic differences urbanisation 24 h dietary recall usual intake modelling dietary guidelines |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/7/1347 |
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