title: [Total diet study on certain nutrients in Shanxi regions with a high incidence of birth defects].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyse the dietary nutritional intake level in Shanxi regions with a high incidence of birth defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the total dietary study method in the pilot regions of the project "Intervention program on birth defects" in Shanxi province. The analytical samples were obtained in different areas by food consumption survey, the dietary nutrients related to birth defect were determined and the results were compared with RNI or AI value recommended by Chinese Nutrition Society.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It showed that the dietary pattern for subjects mainly consisted of grains and vegetables. Compared with Chinese DRIs, intakes of vegetables fruits, milk, meat and fish were not enough. In general, zinc and vitamin E intakes of each group have achieve the basic requirement. However, iron, selenium, copper, vitamin C, retinol, folic acid and vitamin B12 intakes were obviously inadequate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The problem of inadequate intakes of certain nutrients of childbearing women in Shanxi regions with a high incidence of birth defects is more serious.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Public Health, Peking Union Medical University, Beijing 100021, China.
authors.forename: Bingjie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Junsheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huo
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012494:Sampling Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients