| Carotenoid intake in the German National Food Consumption Survey | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9894680 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In nutritional epidemiological studies high consumption of fruits and vegetables was shown to be an important preventive measure to reduce the risk of cancer, coronary heart disease, and cataracts. These effects cannot be explained completely and in a sufficient way by the intake of beta-carotene and vitamin C. Other carotenoids differing in their antioxidative and biological properties are also provided with fruits and vegetables in significant amounts. Because data for other carotenoids than beta-carotene are not considered in computerized German food database and food composition tables, representative carotenoid intake calculations for the German population are missing. Therefore a carotenoid database, containing alpha- and beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein/zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin values for different fruits, vegetables, and other carotenoid-containing foods, was developed. With this database the carotenoid intake of the German population--stratified by sex and age--was evaluated on the basis of the German National Food Consumption Survey (NVS). The mean total carotenoid intake amounts to 5.33 mg/day. The average intake lutein was 1.91 mg/day, beta-carotene intake amounts to 1.81 mg/day, lycopene intake was 1.28 mg/day, alpha-carotene intake was 0.29 mg/day, and cryptoxanthin intake was 0.05 mg/day. Tomatoes and tomato products provide most of the lycopene. Green salads and vegetables are the most important contributors of lutein in Germany. Zeaxanthin is mainly consumed with maize but also with spinach and other vegetables like cabbage; alpha- and beta-carotene are mainly consumed with carrots. Peppers, oranges, and orange-juice are the most important cryptoxanthin sources. |
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Authors:
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R Pelz; B Schmidt-Faber; H Heseker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Zeitschrift für Ernährungswissenschaft Volume: 37 ISSN: 0044-264X ISO Abbreviation: Z Ernahrungswiss Publication Date: 1998 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-25 Completed Date: 1999-02-25 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413632 Medline TA: Z Ernahrungswiss Country: GERMANY |
Other Details:
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Languages: ger Pagination: 319-27 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Fachgruppe Ernährung und Gesundheit Universität-GH Paderborn. |
Vernacular Title:
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Die Carotinoidzufuhr in der Nationalen Verzehrsstudie. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antioxidants Carotenoids* Cataract / prevention & control Chemoprevention Coronary Disease / prevention & control Databases as Topic Diet Surveys* Female Fruit Germany Humans Male Risk Factors Vegetables |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antioxidants; 36-88-4/Carotenoids |
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