Food and nutrient intake outside the home of 629 French people of fifteen years and over.
OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to assess nutrient intake outside the home of 629 people representative of the French population.


METHODS
The study population consisted of 629 people aged 15 years and over. They were recruited in a randomized way with two levels (town and household).


METHODS
Food intake outside the home was assessed by self-completed estimated record for 7 d. Individuals referred to photographs to estimate portions. Nutrient intake has been calculated for energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat and some minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron).


RESULTS
Lunches and dinners eaten out are on average too rich in protein (20% of the energy), too high in fat (40-43% of the energy) and do not contain enough carbohydrate. The percentage of energy from sugars varies between 11% for lunch and 30% for breakfast. Mean intake of nutrients by beverages drunk outside the home decrease with the age of consumers.


CONCLUSIONS
This study shows that foods and drinks consumed outside the home in France are on average too rich in fat and protein.
Le François
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P
SCERCAT (Service Central d'Etudes et de Réalisations du Commissariat de l'Armée de Terre), Saint Cloud, France.
Calamassi-Tran
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G
Hébel
P
P
Renault
C
C
Lebreton
S
S
Volatier
J L
JL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D001628:Beverages; D015930:Diet Records; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D005522:Food Services; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009753:Nutritive Value; D012147:Restaurants; D012727:Sex Characteristics
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D008903:Minerals