[Norwegian dietary habits--from low-fat poverty food to low-fat welfare food].
Norwegian society has undergone major changes in the 20th century, also with regard to its dietary habits. During the first half of the century dietary changes were characterised by a substantial decrease in the consumption of cereals and an increase in the use of margarine and other foods rich in fat. In the past 30 years there has been a major decrease in the consumption of potatoes, margarine and butter, a change from fatty to skimmed types of milk, and an increase in the consumption of fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese, fatty snacks, and soft drinks. These changes were responsible for a rise in dietary fat content from approximately 20 to 40 E% during the first half of the century and a decrease to 30-34 E% during the last 20 years. Todays average diet contains satisfactory amounts of most nutrients. However, vitamin D levels are somewhat low, and among women of fertile age iron and folate intake is lower than recommended. Moreover, fat, sugar, salt, and alcohol content is higher than desirable, whereas fibrecontent is too low.
Statens ernaeringsråd, Oslo.
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D011203:Poverty; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats
Nordmenns matvaner--fra mager fattigkost til mager velferdskost.