Total Fat and Fatty Acid Intake among 1-7-Year-Old Children from 33 Countries: Comparison with International Recommendations

This work reviews available data on dietary intakes of total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and individual polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in children in different countries worldwide and for the first time, compares them with recent international recommendations. Studies published before June...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nutrients 2021-10, Vol.13 (10), p.3547
Hauptverfasser:	Monnard, Cathriona, Fleith, Mathilde
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Distribution Age groups Child Child, Preschool Children Developing countries Dietary supplements Docosahexaenoic acid Eating Eicosapentaenoic acid Energy Energy Intake Fatty acids Fatty Acids - analysis Humans Infant Internationality LDCs Linoleic acid Linolenic acid Nutrition Oils & fats Polyunsaturated fatty acids Recommended Dietary Allowances Reference Values Review World Health Organization
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Zusammenfassung:	This work reviews available data on dietary intakes of total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and individual polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in children in different countries worldwide and for the first time, compares them with recent international recommendations. Studies published before June 2021 reporting total fat, total SFA and individual PUFA intakes in children aged 1-7 y were included. Observed intakes were evaluated against FAO/WHO and EFSA recommendations. 65 studies from 33 countries were included. Fat intake was too low in 88% of studies in young children (1-3 y). SFA intake was >10%E in 69-73% of children, especially in Europe. Linoleic acid intake was
ISSN:	2072-6643 2072-6643
DOI:	10.3390/nu13103547