A 2-year longitudinal nutritional survey of 405 Northumberland children initially aged 11.5 years

1. Children (405), initially of average age 11.5 years, recorded all food and drinks consumed for three consecutive days (with an interview on the fourth day) on five separate occasions over a 2-year period. Food tables (Paul & Southgate, 1978) enabled nutrient intakes to be calculated. The data...

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Published in:British journal of nutrition 1984-01, Vol.51 (1), p.67-75
Main Authors: Hackett, A. F., Rugg-Gunn, A. J., Appleton, D. R., Eastoe, J. E., Jenkins, G. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage
Calcium, Dietary - administration & dosage
Child
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Dietary Carbohydrates - administration & dosage
Dietary Fiber - administration & dosage
Energy Intake
England
Female
Humans
Iron - administration & dosage
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Nutrition Surveys
Papers of direct relevance to Clinical and Human Nutrition
Social Class
Vitamin A - administration & dosage
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Summary:1. Children (405), initially of average age 11.5 years, recorded all food and drinks consumed for three consecutive days (with an interview on the fourth day) on five separate occasions over a 2-year period. Food tables (Paul & Southgate, 1978) enabled nutrient intakes to be calculated. The data collected were found to be of high reliability (Hackett et al. 1983). 2. The mean energy intakes showed broad agreement with other recent British dietary surveys but were well below those recorded in the prewar study by Widdowson (1947) and the FAO/WHO (1973) recommended levels. They were slightly below the current Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS; 1979) recommended intakes. 3. Over the 2-year period, the energy intake of the boys increased by 13% compared with an increase of only 7% in the girls. 4. The iron and vitamin A intakes of all groups of children were low compared with current recommendations (DHSS, 1979). This seems to be a result of falling energy intake. Mean calcium intakes were also only marginally in excess of the recommended intake, and those of most of the girls would fall below the recommendation if the proposal to end the fortification of flour (DHSS, 1981) is implemented.
ISSN:0007-1145
1475-2662
DOI:10.1079/BJN19840010