Nutritional risks in the Spanish population: results of the eVe study.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the vitamin status of different groups within the Spanish population.


METHODS
Pooled analysis of cross-sectional population nutritional regional studies and meta-analysis of smaller studies in population subgroups performed in Spain between 1990 and 1999.


METHODS
In total, 10 208 participants in eight random population studies aged 25-60 y and participants in 76 studies included in the meta-analysis.


METHODS
The data from different nutritional studies performed on sample populations representative of eight regions of Spain were integrated into a single database. A meta-analysis was also performed on the results of nutritional studies on the Spanish population involving subjects of other ages and status (all published between 1990 and 1999).


RESULTS
The mean intakes observed after the integration of the eight regional studies, and in the meta-analysis study, were similar to those recommended, although a considerable percentage of people had insufficient intakes.


CONCLUSIONS
Further studies are required, but the vitamin status of the Spanish population clearly shows room for improvement, especially with respect to vitamins B(2), B(6), A, E, D and folates. Bearing in mind that adequate vitamin intakes are associated with protection from a range of diseases, steps should be taken to correct the imbalances recorded.
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Departamento de Nutrición, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
Aranceta
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Serra-Majem
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Entrala
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Gil
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Mena
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D000328:Adult; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000208:ethnology*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000208:ethnology; D014815:Vitamins
D014815:Vitamins