title: Comparison of dietary energy intakes and sources by race, sex, and age for adults in Mississippi.
abstract: Energy intake and sources and alcohol and caffeine consumption of 384 Mississippians older than 34 were studied by 24-hour recall. The data were compared by race, sex, and age. Whites consumed more energy and had more adequate energy intake than blacks. Energy intake was more adequate in women than in men. The mean protein intake for all groups, except black men, was in excess of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Protein represented 12% of the calories consumed daily by whites and 14% by blacks. Both figures are slightly more than the RDA for this age group. Whites consumed 66 gm fat and blacks 56 gm, representing 33% of total energy for whites and 38% for blacks. The mean cholesterol consumption was 339 mg for blacks and 310 mg for whites. Men consumed slightly more cholesterol than women. Whites consumed 334 gm total carbohydrates and blacks 202 gm. Starch and sugar provided 59% of total energy for whites and 52% for blacks. Whites drank 4 times more alcohol than blacks, with alcohol representing 3% of energy for whites and 1% for blacks. Whites consumed 2.5 times more caffeine than blacks. Young individuals consumed more caffeine than older ones. This study clearly shows a significant racial difference in energy content and sources in the diet of adults in Mississippi.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004032:Diet; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D002149:Energy Intake; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008922:Mississippi; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins