title: Fiber intake of older adults: relationship to mineral intakes.
abstract: This study evaluated reported dietary fiber and mineral intakes of 45 healthy adults, 60 years and over, using two sets of three-day dietary food records. The average age of the participants was 73 years, with an age range of 60 to 87 years. Mean reported dietary fiber intake was 18.3 g per day. Percentage of dietary fiber from different food sources was; breads and cereals 33%, vegetables 22%, fruits 21%, beans and legumes 7%, nuts and seeds 3%, combination foods 7% and others 7%. Significant positive correlations were observed between dietary fiber intake and copper, magnesium, selenium, potassium, iron and zinc intakes. Those participants with dietary fiber intakes of 20 g/day or more had significantly higher intakes of copper, magnesium, selenium, potassium and iron compared to those who had dietary fiber intakes less than 20 g/day, although mean kilocalorie intakes were not significantly different. Thus, increasing grain products, vegetables and fruits to increase dietary fiber intake, also may improve the mineral intakes of older adults.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Kopel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D009825:Oklahoma; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D008903:Minerals; D014131:Trace Elements