Variation in food group and nutrient intake with day of the week in an elderly population

Maisey, Susan; Loughridge, Julie M.; Southon, Susan; Fulcher, Robert

doi:10.1079/bjn19950039

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“…Thomson et al (1988) found increased intakes of alcohol and energy at weekends in a group of Scottish men. Maisey et al (1995) reported that in an elderly British population the alcohol intake was higher on Saturdays and Sundays than during weekdays. In the current survey, the intake of alcohol was most abundant on Fridays and Saturdays which can be explained by cultural differences in drinking habits and by the fact that on Sundays most of our subjects had to anticipate for the next working day.…”

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“…In the study by Maisey et al (1995), the intakes of meat, meat products, ®sh and vegetables varied across the week. The intakes of protein, fat and total energy were higher at weekends.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A food diary covering all weekdays could be expected to reduce the sampling bias due to the day-of-the-week variation of the diet. On the other hand, increasing the number of days to be recorded may in¯uence the accuracy of the records (Maisey et al, 1995). When the number of days to record increases, a tendency to simplify the task and non-recording may occur (Kuskowska-Wolk, 1990).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…While a suf®ciently long recording period is necessary to re¯ect an individual's usual food and nutrient intakes, less days are needed for dietary assessments at group level (Bingham, 1987, Kuskowska-Wolk, 1990. Food and nutrient intakes may vary with the day of the week (Maisey et al, 1995). A food diary covering all weekdays could be expected to reduce the sampling bias due to the day-of-the-week variation of the diet.…”

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Influence of days of the week on reported food, macronutrient and alcohol intake among an adult population in south western Finland

1999

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Objective: To study the in¯uence of the days of the week on calculated food and nutrient intake. Study design: Daily variation in food and nutrient intake was studied by using 4-, 5-and 7-d estimated food records, all including Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Subjects and setting: Two groups of untreated hypertensive patients (60 men and 31 women, aged 31 ± 55 y, and 132 men and 94 women, aged 35 ± 54 y) and a random population sample of 131 men and 139 women, aged 35 ± 64 y, all from the City of Turku and three neighbouring municipalities in south western Finland. Results: The intakes of meat and meat products, carbohydrate, alcohol and energy varied signi®cantly across the week in all study groups with increased intakes of meat and meat products on Saturday and Sunday, of carbohydrate and alcohol on Friday and Saturday, and of energy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Food and nutrient intakes did not vary consistently with weekdays (Monday to Thursday) with the exception of alcohol intake being lowest on Monday. Macronutrient, alcohol and energy intake data calculated from the 5-d (Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and from 5 to 7 d converted food records were nearly equal to and correlated highly (r 0.96 ± 0.98) with the data calculated from the`true' 7 d records. Conclusion: The daily variation in food and nutrient intakes should be taken into consideration when food diaries are recorded. 5-d food records including two weekdays (from Monday to Thursday) and Friday, Saturday and Sunday is recommended.

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“…In the study by Maisey et al (1995), the intakes of meat, meat products, ®sh and vegetables varied across the week. The intakes of protein, fat and total energy were higher at weekends.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Influence of days of the week on reported food, macronutrient and alcohol intake among an adult population in south western Finland

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“…All food and drink consumed over 7 days was recorded using the 'precise individual weighing' method 14 . Data were recorded under the same conditions at all three centres, i.e.…”

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The influence of fruit and vegetable intake on the nutritional status and plasma homocysteine levels of institutionalised elderly people

Bermejo

Andrés

López-Sobaler

et al. 2007

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To determine the difference in the nutritional status of elderly people depending on their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and to study the possible association between the consumption of these foods and different cardiovascular risk factors, especially total plasma homocysteine (t-Hcys) levels. Design, setting and subjects: A cross-sectional study in 152 institutionalised older people from Madrid aged $ 65 years. Food and nutrient intakes were recorded over 7 days using the 'precise individual weighing' method. The weight, height, and waist and hip circumferences of all subjects were recorded, as were their a-erythrocyte glutathione reductase, serum B 6 , B 12 and folate levels, erythrocyte folate levels, t-Hcys levels, serum lipids and blood pressure. The experimental population was then divided into tertiles depending on the serving intake of fruit and vegetables (T1, , 2.29 servings day 21 ; T2, 2.29-2.79 servings day 21 ; and T3, .2.79 servings day 21 ). Results: Compared with T1 subjects, T3 subjects showed consumptions of cereals, pulses, meat, fish and eggs closer to those recommended (P , 0.05). In addition, the contribution of their diet towards covering the recommended daily intake of vitamin B 1 , niacin, vitamin B 6 , folic acid, vitamin C, B 12 , vitamin A, and P, Mg, Zn and Fe was higher. The intake of fibre increased with consumption of fruit and vegetables (r ¼ 0.6839, P , 0.001). T3 subjects also had better serum and erythrocyte folate levels than T1 and T2 subjects (P , 0.05). A positive correlation was found between the consumption of fruit and vegetables and serum folate (r ¼ 0.2665, P , 0.01) and with erythrocyte folate levels (r ¼ 0.2034, P , 0.05), and a negative correlation with t-Hcys (r ¼ 2 0.2493, P , 0.01). Conclusions: Greater consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with better food habits, increased vitamin and mineral intakes and lower t-Hcys levels. Considering that the fruit and vegetable intake in Spanish elderly people is very low, it is recommended that the consumption of fruits and vegetables by elderly people be increased.

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Are the Recommended Dietary Allowances for Vitamins Appropriate for Elderly People?

Bolzetta¹,

Veronese²,

Rui³

et al. 2015

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Variation in food group and nutrient intake with day of the week in an elderly population

Cited by 31 publications

References 8 publications

Influence of days of the week on reported food, macronutrient and alcohol intake among an adult population in south western Finland

Influence of days of the week on reported food, macronutrient and alcohol intake among an adult population in south western Finland

The influence of fruit and vegetable intake on the nutritional status and plasma homocysteine levels of institutionalised elderly people

Are the Recommended Dietary Allowances for Vitamins Appropriate for Elderly People?

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