title: Sources of fiber and fat in diets of US women aged 19 to 50: implications for nutrition education and policy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Many women are not meeting dietary recommendations for fiber and fat intakes. Health educators need to know which foods are major sources of these nutrients.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study analyzed the contributions of 27 food groups to fiber, fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol intakes of 2134 women aged 19 to 50 years in USDA's Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals, the 1985 and 1986 surveys (CSFII 85-86).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Major determinants of fiber intake include frequency of use of certain food groups (vegetables, including potatoes, bread, fruit, soups, ready-to-eat cereal) and choice of particular foods within the larger food groups (e.g., whole grain bread, high fiber cereal). Major determinants of total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol intakes included frequency of use of certain foods (sweet grains, beef, eggs, cheeses/cream, whole milks) and additions to foods (regular salad dressing and butter/margarine). Demographic characteristics were related to various food group consumption parameters.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Information about the relationships between food group and nutrient intake and the effects of household income, race/ethnicity, and region of residence on food group intake indicate opportunities to refine nutritional education programs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Sowers
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Frongillo
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Parpia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000032:analysis; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006266:Health Education; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education; D044469:Racial Groups; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber