National Adult Nutrition Survey (NANS) 18-90 y
Background
1500 adults 18 or older in 2008-2010 (4day semi weighed food diary did biochem i.e. blood and urine, anthropometric measurements
Dietary Intake
Calories consumed outside of home
18-64 y = 24%
65y + = 9%
Staple foods were potatoes, bread and dairy products
Alcohol consumption
18-64y = 89% and 29% of men and 24% of women consume greater than the max rec weekly alcohol
65+ =77% (24% men and 10% women consume greater than max rec weekly alcohol)
Bread
18-64y
115g/day approx 3 slices w/ 51g/day white bread and 52g/day brown bread (in line w/ rec)
61% consumers of RTE breakfast cereals 2g/day
24% consumers of hot oats 33g/day (increased from last survey)
65+
119g/day approx. 3 slices bread w/ 43g/day white and 61g/day brown
Brown higher (good)
48% consumers of RTe bfast cereals 16g/day
47% consumers of hot oats 74g/day
Fruit and veg
Consumed by almost all
Approx 3.2 servings/day (not reaching rec)
9% met recommended
15% older adults met rec
Meats
Consumed by almost all + similar amounts of fresh/processed
61g/day processed
71g/day fresh mainly bacon and ham then poultry
Older adults consumed more fresh than processed (45g/day vs 57g/day)
Beverages
One glass milk per day (Younger adults more whole milk vs older more reduced fat milk)
More sugar sweetened drinks than no added sugar in younger adults v low consumption in older adutls
Older adults less alcohol and soft drinks , more fresh food and wholegrains