%0 Journal Article
%T Food Group Intake and Micronutrient Adequacy in Adolescent Girls
%A Lynn L. Moore
%A Martha R. Singer
%A M. Mustafa Qureshi
%A M. Loring Bradlee
%A Stephen R. Daniels
%J Nutrients
%D 2012
%I MDPI AG
%R 10.3390/nu4111692
%X This study explores the contribution of food group intakes to micronutrient adequacy among 2379 girls in the National Growth and Health Study during three age periods (9¨C13, 14¨C18, and 19¨C20 years). Data on food and nutrient intakes from 3-day diet records over 10 years were used to estimate mean intakes and percent meeting Dietary Guidelines ( DGA) recommendations for food intakes and Institute of Medicine¡¯s recommendations for vitamins and minerals. More than 90% of girls failed to consume the recommended amounts of fruit, vegetables and dairy; 75% consumed less than the recommended amounts in the ¡°meat¡± group. The vast majority of girls of all ages had inadequate intakes of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins D and E. In contrast, they consumed >750 kcal/day (~40% of total energy) from the DGA category of solid fat and added sugars, about five times the recommended maximum intakes. This study shows the importance of consuming a variety of foods in all five food groups, including those that are more energy dense such as dairy and meats, in order to meet a broad range of nutrient guidelines. Diet patterns that combined intakes across food groups led to greater improvements in overall nutritional adequacy.
%K nutrient adequacy
%K dietary intake
%K adolescents
%K longitudinal study
%U http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/11/1692