Tc
Thu, Feb-10-05, 19:18
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5304a3.htm
Trends in Intake of Energy and Macronutrients --- United
States, 1971--2000
During 1971--2000, a statistically significant increase in
average energy intake occurred (Table). For men, average
energy intake increased from 2,450 kcals to 2,618 kcals
(p<0.01), and for women, from 1,542 kcals to 1,877 kcals
(p<0.01). For men, the percentage of kcals from carbohydrate
increased between 1971--1974 and 1999--2000, from
42.4% to 49.0% (p<0.01), and for women, from 45.4% to 51.6%
(p<0.01) (Table). The percentage of kcals from total fat
decreased from 36.9% to
43.8% (p<0.01) for men and from 36.1% to 32.8% (p<0.01) for
women. In addition, the percentage of kcals from saturated
fat decreased from
44.5% to 10.9% (p<0.01) for men and from 13.0% to 11.0%
(p<0.01) for women. A slight decrease was observed in
the percentage of kcals from protein, from 16.5% to
15.5% (p<0.01) for men and from 16.9% to 15.1% (p<0.01)
for women.
The decrease in the percentage of kcals from fat during
1971--1991 is attributed to an increase in total kcals
consumed; absolute fat intake in grams increased (5). USDA
food consumption survey data from 1989--1991 and 1994--1996
indicated that the increased energy intake was caused
primarily by higher carbohydrate intake (6). Data from NHANES
for 1971--2000 indicate similar trends. The increase in energy
intake is attributable primarily to an increase in
carbohydrate intake, with a 62.4-gram increase among women
(p<0.01) and a 67.7-gram increase among men (p<0.01). Total
fat intake in grams increased among women by
45.5 g (p<0.01) and decreased among men by 5.3 g (p<0.01).
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Carb intake increased, obesity increased, diabetes increased,
cvd's increased.
Better cut them fats, eh?
You guys better tell me again how the only factor is
calories and fat.
TC
Trends in Intake of Energy and Macronutrients --- United
States, 1971--2000
During 1971--2000, a statistically significant increase in
average energy intake occurred (Table). For men, average
energy intake increased from 2,450 kcals to 2,618 kcals
(p<0.01), and for women, from 1,542 kcals to 1,877 kcals
(p<0.01). For men, the percentage of kcals from carbohydrate
increased between 1971--1974 and 1999--2000, from
42.4% to 49.0% (p<0.01), and for women, from 45.4% to 51.6%
(p<0.01) (Table). The percentage of kcals from total fat
decreased from 36.9% to
43.8% (p<0.01) for men and from 36.1% to 32.8% (p<0.01) for
women. In addition, the percentage of kcals from saturated
fat decreased from
44.5% to 10.9% (p<0.01) for men and from 13.0% to 11.0%
(p<0.01) for women. A slight decrease was observed in
the percentage of kcals from protein, from 16.5% to
15.5% (p<0.01) for men and from 16.9% to 15.1% (p<0.01)
for women.
The decrease in the percentage of kcals from fat during
1971--1991 is attributed to an increase in total kcals
consumed; absolute fat intake in grams increased (5). USDA
food consumption survey data from 1989--1991 and 1994--1996
indicated that the increased energy intake was caused
primarily by higher carbohydrate intake (6). Data from NHANES
for 1971--2000 indicate similar trends. The increase in energy
intake is attributable primarily to an increase in
carbohydrate intake, with a 62.4-gram increase among women
(p<0.01) and a 67.7-gram increase among men (p<0.01). Total
fat intake in grams increased among women by
45.5 g (p<0.01) and decreased among men by 5.3 g (p<0.01).
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Carb intake increased, obesity increased, diabetes increased,
cvd's increased.
Better cut them fats, eh?
You guys better tell me again how the only factor is
calories and fat.
TC