title: Pattern of dietary carbohydrate intake among urbanized adult Nigerians.
abstract: As the nutrition transition continues in Africa, it is crucial to identify population-specific dietary patterns. Healthy diets may then be promoted for prevention and alleviation of the chronic disease burden associated with nutrition. Using a semi-quantitate food frequency questionnaire, we conducted a cross-sectional study and computed the proportions of foods commonly consumed, and collected data on anthropometric characteristics. The median total energy intake per day from these carbohydrate sources was 1034 kcal (interquartile range (IOR) 621.5-1738.6 kcal). The main carbohydrate food eaten was rice (48.6%) followed by fufu (30.5%) and bread (13.1%). The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 63%, and 73% of the women in the study were either overweight or obese compared to 56% of men. Our study showed that parboiled long grain white rice is now the most commonly consumed carbohydrate by urbanized Nigerians. Other traditional carbohydrate foods are still consumed frequently and remain quite popular.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA. sna094@mail.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Sally N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Akarolo-Anthony
authors.forename: Folake O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Odubore
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilme
authors.forename: Omolola
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aragbada
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Odonye
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Willett
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spiegelman
authors.forename: Clement A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Adebamowo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012275:Oryza; D050177:Overweight; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014505:Urban Population; D014507:Urbanization
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates