title: Egg Intake and Dietary Quality among Overweight and Obese Mexican-American Postpartum Women.
abstract: Despite their low cost and high nutrient density, the contribution of eggs to nutrient intake and dietary quality among Mexican-American postpartum women has not been evaluated. Nutrient intake and dietary quality, as assessed by the Healthy Eating Index 2010 (HEI-2010), were measured in habitually sedentary overweight/obese (body mass index (BMI) = 29.7 ± 3.5 kg/m²) Mexican-American postpartum women (28 ± 6 years) and compared between egg consumers (n = 82; any egg intake reported in at least one of three 24-h dietary recalls) and non-consumers (n = 57). Egg consumers had greater intake of energy (+808 kJ (193 kcal) or 14%; p = 0.033), protein (+9 g or 17%; p = 0.031), total fat (+9 g or 19%; p = 0.039), monounsaturated fat (+4 g or 24%; p = 0.020), and several micronutrients than non-consumers. Regarding HEI-2010 scores, egg consumers had a greater total protein foods score than non-consumers (4.7 ± 0.7 vs. 4.3 ± 1.0; p = 0.004), and trends for greater total fruit (2.4 ± 1.8 vs. 1.9 ± 1.7; p = 0.070) and the total composite HEI-2010 score (56.4 ± 12.6 vs. 52.3 ± 14.4; p = 0.082). Findings suggest that egg intake could contribute to greater nutrient intake and improved dietary quality among postpartum Mexican-American women. Because of greater energy intake among egg consumers, recommendations for overweight/obese individuals should include avoiding excessive energy intake and incorporating eggs to a nutrient-dense, fiber-rich dietary pattern.
authors.affiliation: School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, Arizona State University, 500 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. sonia.vega.lopez@asu.edu.|Southwestern Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, 411 North Central Avenue, Suite #720, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. sonia.vega.lopez@asu.edu.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vega-López
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0058, USA. giselle.pignotti@sjsu.edu.
authors.forename: Giselle A P
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pignotti
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 500 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. mike.todd@asu.edu.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.affiliation: Southwestern Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, 411 North Central Avenue, Suite #720, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. mike.todd@asu.edu.|College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 500 North 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA. mike.todd@asu.edu.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000208:ethnology; D004531:Eggs; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D063427:Food Quality; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D017058:Mexican Americans; D009753:Nutritive Value; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology; D050177:Overweight / Q000208:ethnology; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000502:physiology*; D014481:United States
keywords: Hispanic women; diet; eggs; healthy eating index; nutrient intake