title: Estimated absorbable iron intakes in quebec adults.
abstract: In the last 30 years, the prevalence of low dietary iron intake has increased, partly because North Americans have been encouraged to choose lower fat foods, including leaner meats. As a result, there has been a decrease in red meat consumption. The objective of this study was to estimate absorbable iron intakes of a representative sample of the Quebec adult population and to compare these results with the new North American recommendations for iron. Dietary intakes were obtained by 24-hour recall and absorbable iron intakes were estimated using Monsen & coworker's model. While 18.9 % and 2.5% of women and men respectively had an iron intake below the estimated average requirement (EAR), 66.2 % and 25.6% had an estimated available iron intake below the recommended level for absorbed iron. Beef consumption had the strongest association with estimated absorbable iron, followed by vegetables. Subjects with a high education level consumed significantly less meat, beef and heme iron than subjects whose education level was low or moderate. These results indicate that there is a need for improving iron intake in the Quebec adult population.
authors.affiliation: Crystaal Company, Mississauga, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tessier
authors.forename: Huguette Turgeon
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zee
authors.forename: Johanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marin
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tremblay
authors.forename: Therese
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Desrosiers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011792:Quebec
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary