Factors affecting grains consumption: The evidence from NHANES survey data

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Factors affecting grains consumption The
evidence from NHANES survey data

• Lisa Mancino, ERS-USDA
• Andrea Carlson, CNPP-USDA

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National Health and Nutrition Exam Survey

• Collected by CDCs National Center for Health
  Statistics
• First collected in 1960. Became continuous in
  1999
• For any given year is 5,000 people around the
  US
• (15 counties each year)
• Oversamples
• Certain age groups 12-19, 60
• Specific minorities African Americans, Mexican
  Americans
• Low income persons (lt 130 of poverty level)
• Pregnant women

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NHANES 1999-2001
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NHANES (1999-2000)
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NHANES (1999-2000)

• Provides a snap shot of consumption
• What
• When
• Where
• Who

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WhatDietary Patterns
Servings, cups or ounces
Proposed Recommended Intake
Average Intake US Dietary
Guidelines Advisory Committee
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What Broad Categories
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What Specific foods
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What Whole Grains
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When All Grains ( of all calories)
Brunch
(15)
Breakfast
(35)
Dinner
Snack
Lunch
(26)
(23)
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WhenWhole Grains
Brunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Snack
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WhereSpecific Places of All Grains ( of all
calories)
9.1 (9)
7.2 (9)
4.9 (5)
14.8 (15)
64 (62)
Home Work Restaurant
Fast Food All Others
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WhoBy types of grains reported
1.6
0.97
5.7
5.7
5.8
Number of Servings
Whole Grains All other
Grains
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Who

• Do the amounts and types of grains consumed vary
  by
• Socioeconomic factors
• Income, Marital status, Education, Ethnicity
• Biological factors
• Gender, Age, Body weight,
• Lifestyle factors
• Physical Activity, meal patterns, health
  behaviors, diet history

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WhoSocioeconomic factors
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WhoBiological Factors
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WhoLifestyle Factors
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WhoLifestyle Factors
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So. Can we say anything about shifts in grain
consumption?

• Changing Demographics
• Age
• Ethnicity whole grains (adults)
• Education whole grains (adults)
• Income (children)
• Changing diets and lifestyles
• More health conscious ?

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For More Information

• ERS-www.ers.usda.gov
• CNPP-www.cnpp.usda.gov
• NHANES-www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm
• Lisa-Lmancino_at_ers.usda.gov
• Andi-Andi.carlson_at_cnpp.usda.gov

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