Nutritional status and food consumption in 10-11 year old Dutch boys (Dutch Nutrition Surveillance System).
As part of the Dutch Nutrition Surveillance System, cardiovascular risk factors and food consumption (24 h recall) as well as haematological, Fe and vitamin status (A, B6, C) were assessed in 126 Dutch boys aged 10-11 years (response 71%). Body mass index (BMI) and the sum of four skinfolds were strongly associated (r 0.85, P less than 0.01) and 8% of the boys were overweight (BMI greater than 20.1 kg/m2). Elevated serum total cholesterol levels (greater than 4.4 mmol/l) were observed in 38%; total cholesterol and low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol levels were strongly associated (r 0.88, P less than 0.001). Intake of fat was high (38% of energy) and too much fat was saturated (polyunsaturated: saturated 0.44, guideline: 0.5-1.0), whereas intake of carbohydrate (49% of energy) and dietary fibre was low. About 12% of the boys had insufficient Fe stores (plasma ferritin less than 12.0 micrograms/l) and the mean Fe intake (9.0 mg/d) was below recommended daily allowance (10.0 mg/d). Plasma ferritin was, however, not associated with haematological indices and no frank anaemias were observed. No marginal values were observed for vitamins A, B6 and C status. In conclusion, the main nutritional risks in boys aged 10-11 years are cardiovascular risk factors and Fe nutrition.
Van Poppel
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TNO Toxicology and Nutrition Institute, Zeist, The Netherlands.
Schneijder
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Löwik
M R
MR
Schrijver
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J
Kok
F J
FJ
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D009752:Nutritional Status / Q000502:physiology*; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000097:blood; D012307:Risk Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D014801:Vitamin A; D002784:Cholesterol; D007501:Iron; D011736:Pyridoxine; D001205:Ascorbic Acid