scholarly journals Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5–90 years)

2014 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura O'Connor ◽  
Janette Walton ◽  
Albert Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Irish Population ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Breakfast Cereals ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

Higher dietary energy density (DED) has been reported to be associated with weight gain, obesity and poorer dietary quality, yet nationally representative estimates that would allow tracking of secular trends and inter-country comparisons are limited. The aims of the present study were to calculate DED estimates for the Irish population and to identify dietary determinants of DED. Weighed/semi-weighed food records from three cross-sectional surveys (the National Children's Food Survey, the National Teens’ Food Survey and the National Adult Nutrition Survey) were collated to estimate habitual dietary intakes for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population, aged 5–90 years (n2535). DED estimates, calculated using the total diet method, the food only method and a novel method, including foods and solids in beverages, were 3·70 (sd1·09), 7·58 (sd1·72) and 8·40 (sd1·88) kJ/g, respectively. Determinants of DED did not vary by the calculation method used. Variation in the intakes of fruit, vegetables and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) across consumer groups contributed to the largest variance in DED estimates, followed by variation in the intakes of potatoes, fresh meat, bread, chips, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, and confectionery. DED estimates were inversely associated with age group and consistently lower for females than for males. The inverse association of DED with age group was explained by higher intakes of vegetables, fruit, fish, potatoes, fresh meat and brown bread and lower intakes of SSB, chocolate confectionery, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals and savoury snacks in older age groups. Females consumed, on average, 1·5 times more fruit and vegetables combined when compared with males, largely explaining the sex differences in DED estimates. Current DED estimates for adults were similar to those calculated in a previous survey, carried out 10 years earlier. These estimates and determinants serve as a baseline for comparison for other works and public health campaigns.

Debunking the High Cost of Healthy Diets: Consumer Behavior Predicts Dietary Energy Density in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 089011712097012
Author(s):  
Jacqueline A. Vernarelli ◽  
Rebecca DiSarro
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Dietary Energy Density ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: Dietary energy density (ED; kcal/g) is an established marker for diet quality and a risk factor for obesity. Previous studies have suggested that low-ED diets cost more than high-ED diets, adding an economic contribution to the obesity epidemic. This study evaluated the relationship between consumer behavior (money spent on food) and dietary energy density in a nationally representative sample of US adults. Design, Setting and Subjects: Data from 10,622 adult participants in the 2013-2016 NHANES were used for this study. The NHANES is a large cross-sectional survey conducted by the CDC and NCHS. Measures: Consumer behavior was evaluated by examining total dollars spent on food, as well as dollars spent at various categories of food stores & restaurants. Dietary ED was calculated using multiple methods. Analysis: Multivariate regression models were then used to evaluate the relationship between consumer behavior, defined as money spent in four categories (groceries, take-out, dining out, other food purchases) and dietary energy density. Results: Low-ED diets did not cost more than high-ED diets overall, though low-ED diets contained more servings of fruits (1.6 vs 0.4), vegetables (2.2 vs 0.9) and fiber (21 vs 13g), and fewer added sugars (15 vs. 18 tsp), solid fats (28 vs 39g), all p’s < 0.01. Differences in spending patterns were identified. A positive linear trend between money spent on fast food/takeout and dietary energy density (p < 0.001) was observed. Additionally, individuals in the lowest quartile of ED spent more at grocery stores per person than individuals in the highest quartile of ED ($182 vs. $150 p = 0.04). Conclusion: Spending pattern and consumer choices are associated with dietary ED in this cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative population sample. Identifying eating behaviors associated with diets high in energy density may inform future investigations that intervene on dietary habit for promotion of healthy eating and prevention of weight gain.

scholarly journals Eat Better, Run Longer? Dietary Energy Density Is Associated with Cardiovascular Fitness Level in a Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents (P16-030-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Vernarelli ◽  
Rebecca DiSarro
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Cardiovascular Fitness ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Dietary Energy Density ◽  
Fitness Levels

Abstract Objectives Obesity during childhood and adolescence is a risk factor for several types of chronic disease in adulthood. Researchers have identified dietary energy density (ED, kcal/g) and sedentary behavior as risk factors for obesity during adulthood, but little is known about the relationship between diet and measured cardiovascular fitness levels. The 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey (NNYFS) collected data on dietary intake, physical activity and fitness levels in a nationally representative sample of US adolescents. The objective of this study was to determine the association between eating patterns, specifically dietary energy density, and physical fitness in a nationally representative sample of youth. Methods Using data from NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey, the association between dietary energy density (ED, kcal/g) and cardiovascular fitness level was evaluated. During the NNYFS, cardiovascular fitness was assessed in adolescents aged 12–15y. Dietary intake information was collected using 24-hour recall, and assessment of diet quality involved calculation of dietary energy density. Cardiovascular fitness level was categorized based on gender-age specific cut-points of estimated VO2max. All data were analyzed using SAS 9.4 survey procedures to account for the unequal sampling probability and complex survey design of the NHANES. Results We observed a significant positive association between dietary energy density and cardiovascular fitness level after controlling for age, sex, race, and household income. Children with cardiovascular fitness levels categorized as “high risk” had significantly higher dietary energy density than children in the “healthy fitness zone” (1.82 vs 1.97, P = 0.04). Conclusions These findings expand on previous work from our group indicating that dietary energy density is associated with obesity in children and that diet in early childhood corresponds with development of physical characteristics that are associated with fitness ability. Interventions that aim to lower dietary energy density in adolescence may aid in the reduction of chronic disease risk during adulthood. Funding Sources None. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals Methods for Calculating Dietary Energy Density in a Nationally Representative Sample

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 68-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline A. Vernarelli ◽  
Diane C. Mitchell ◽  
Barbara J. Rolls ◽  
Terryl J. Hartman
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

scholarly journals Consumption of Ultra-Processed Food and Its Association with Sociodemographic Characteristics and Diet Quality in a Representative Sample of French Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 682
Author(s):  
Giovanna Calixto Andrade ◽  
Chantal Julia ◽  
Valérie Deschamps ◽  
Bernard Srour ◽  
Serge Hercberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Free Sugar ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

The present study aims to describe ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in a representative sample of French adults and to evaluate the association between UPF consumption and socioeconomic characteristics and nutritional profile of the diet. This is a cross-sectional study using food consumption data from the Étude Nationale Nutrition Santé (ENNS), conducted with 2642 participants (18–74 years old), between February 2006 and March 2007 in France. Dietary data were collected through three 24-h dietary recalls. All food and beverages were classified according to the NOVA classification. The energy contribution of NOVA food groups to total energy intake was presented by categories of sociodemographic characteristics. Linear and logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between the percentage of UPF in the diet with nutritional indicators. The mean daily energy consumption of the adult French population was 2111 kcal, of which 31.1% came from UPF. This percentage was higher among younger individuals, and in the urban area, and lower among individuals with incomplete high school and individuals who were retired. The consumption of UPF was positively associated with the dietary energy density and the dietary contents of total carbohydrates, free sugar, and total and saturated fat, as well as with inadequate dietary energy density, saturated fat, free sugar, and fiber intakes.

scholarly journals Dietary Energy Density and Its Association with Overweight or Obesity in Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1612
Author(s):  
Andrea Arango-Angarita ◽  
Sonia Rodríguez-Ramírez ◽  
Lluis Serra-Majem ◽  
Teresa Shamah-Levy
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Dietary Energy Density ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

Dietary energy density (DED) has been identified as a crucial dietary factor in body weight control, in that higher DED has been associated with weight gain. To our knowledge, no review studies have explained this association specifically in adolescents. The aim of this study was to describe the association of DED with overweight or obesity (OW/O) in adolescents, as derived from observational studies. We conducted a systematic search of the MEDLINE/PubMed and Science Direct databases, including studies published between January 2000 and December 2017. We selected the studies that included adolescents (aged 10–19 years) and contained DED-related information and anthropometric measurements of OW/O. From 1149 candidate studies, 30 were selected, though only 12 met all the inclusion criteria. Of these, only four found a positive association between DED and certain OW/O indicators, six found no association and two showed an inverse association with weight gain. These studies differed in several aspects such as design, DED calculation method and dietary assessment tool, leading to inconsistent results. Methodological differences found among the examined studies did not allow us to establish a clear conclusion of this association. Evidence in adolescents was also poor. New, standardized methodological approaches should be considered in future studies.

scholarly journals Dietary Energy Density Determined by Eight Calculation Methods in a Nationally Representative United States Population

2005 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny H. Ledikwe ◽  
Heidi M. Blanck ◽  
Laura Kettel Khan ◽  
Mary K. Serdula ◽  
Jennifer D. Seymour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
United States Population ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

scholarly journals Dietary energy density in the treatment of obesity: a year-long trial comparing 2 weight-loss diets

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1465-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia A Ello-Martin ◽  
Liane S Roe ◽  
Jenny H Ledikwe ◽  
Amanda M Beach ◽  
Barbara J Rolls
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

scholarly journals Dietary Energy Density and Fast Food Consumption of 16-21 year-old Adolescents

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Raquel L. Pangan ◽  
Kathryn Kaye L. Dela Cruz ◽  
Maria Sylvia C. Nachura ◽  
Jeanelly L. Padolina ◽  
Moriah M. Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

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scholarly journals Effect of dietary energy density and folic acid supplementation on white striping occurrence and growth performance of broiler chickens

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Adewole ◽  
Janice L MacIsaac ◽  
Chengbo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Folic Acid Supplementation ◽  
Normal Breast ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
White Striping ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

Broilers were allocated to eight treatments consisting of two energy levels: Normal (NE) and High (HE), and four folic acid (FA) levels (2.2, 5, 10 and 15 ppm). On d 42, two male and two female chickens were euthanized per pen and white striping (WS) evaluation was performed on the Pectoralis major. Birds fed HE diets had reduced (P<0.05) FI and FCR than those on NE diets. With increasing FA levels, there was reduced (P<0.05) WS score, increased (P<0.05) normal breast fillet percentage in female but not in the male chickens. WS scores were higher (P<0.01) in male chickens than in the females.

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