title: Energy and nutrient intakes among Sri Lankan adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The epidemic of nutrition related non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity has reached to epidemic portion in the Sri Lanka. However, to date, detailed data on food consumption in the Sri Lankan population is limited. The aim of this study is to identify energy and major nutrient intake among Sri Lankan adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  A nationally-representative sample of adults was selected using a multi-stage random cluster sampling technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data from 463 participants (166 Males, 297 Females) were analyzed. Total energy intake was significantly higher in males (1913 ± 567 kcal/d) than females (1514 ± 458 kcal/d). However, there was no significant gender differences in the percentage of energy from carbohydrate (Male: 72.8 ± 6.4%, Female: 73.9 ± 6.7%), fat (Male: 19.9 ± 6.1%, Female: 18.5 ± 5.7%) and proteins (Male: 10.6 ± 2.1%, Female: 10.9 ± 5.6%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study provides the first national estimates of energy and nutrient intake of the Sri Lankan adult population.
authors: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ; Diabetes Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: Ranil
authors: R
authors: Jayawardena
authors: Diabetes Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
authors: Shalika
authors: S
authors: Thennakoon
authors: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors: Nuala
authors: N
authors: Byrne
authors: Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia.
authors: Mario
authors: M
authors: Soares
authors: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
authors: Prasad
authors: P
authors: Katulanda
authors: Centre for Nutrition and Exercise, Mater Research Institute-The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Hills
keywords: Adults; Dietary survey; Energy intake; Nutrition survey; Sri Lanka