| Intake of alpha-tocopherol is limited among US adults. | |
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PMID: 15054342 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To examine alpha-tocopherol intake and food sources of alpha-tocopherol in the US population relative to current Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin E. DESIGN: We analyzed food source and intake data from the 1994 to 1996 Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) with added values for alpha-tocopherol from the US Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 15. SUBJECTS: Data from 5,056 men and 4,703 women aged 20 years and older were obtained from the 1994 to 1996 CSFII. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: The complex design and sampling weights of the CSFII survey were taken into account to calculate the mean alpha-tocopherol intake from diet, the SEM, and the percent of the Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) for alpha-tocopherol intake by age group and region. RESULTS: Only 8.0% of men and 2.4% of women in the United States met the new EARs for vitamin E intake from foods alone. Regionally, only 5.8% of men and 2.1% of women in the South met these EARs, relative to 9.0% and 2.6%, respectively, in the Northeast. Top contributors of alpha-tocopherol for men and women included ready-to-eat cereal, sweet baked products, white bread, beef, oils, and salad dressing. APPLICATIONS/CONCLUSIONS: The majority of men and women in the United States fail to meet the current recommendations for vitamin E intake. Many of the top contributors are not particularly high sources of alpha-tocopherol but are consumed frequently. Greater inclusion of sources such as nuts, seeds, and vitamin E-rich oils, could improve intake of alpha-tocopherol. |
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Authors:
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Janice E Maras; Odilia I Bermudez; Ning Qiao; Peter J Bakun; Esther L Boody-Alter; Katherine L Tucker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Volume: 104 ISSN: 0002-8223 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Diet Assoc Publication Date: 2004 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-31 Completed Date: 2004-05-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503061 Medline TA: J Am Diet Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 567-75 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Dietary Assessment and Epidemiology Research Program, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA. |
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Adult Aged Antioxidants / administration & dosage* Diet* Female Food Analysis Food Habits Humans Male Middle Aged Nutrition Policy Nutrition Surveys Nutritional Requirements Nutritive Value United States alpha-Tocopherol / administration & dosage* |
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0/Antioxidants; 59-02-9/alpha-Tocopherol |
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J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Feb;105(2):204-5
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