Frequent Canned Food Use is Positively Associated with Nutrient-Dense Food Group Consumption and Higher Nutrient Intakes in US Children and Adults
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Department of Nutrition, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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OMNI Nutrition Science, Sacramento, CA 95819, USA
Nutrients 2015, 7(7), 5586-5600; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu7075240
Received: 18 April 2015
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Revised: 23 May 2015
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Accepted: 2 July 2015
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Published: 9 July 2015
In addition to fresh foods, many canned foods also provide nutrient-dense dietary options, often at a lower price, with longer storage potential. The aim of this study was to compare nutrient-dense food group intake and nutrient intake between different levels of canned food consumption in the US. Consumption data were collected for this cross-sectional study from 9761 American canned food consumers (aged two years and older) from The NPD Group’s National Eating Trends® (NET®) database during 2011–2013; and the data were assessed using The NPD Group’s Nutrient Intake Database. Canned food consumers were placed into three groups: Frequent Can Users (≥6 canned items/week); n = 2584, Average Can Users (3–5 canned items/week); n = 4445, and Infrequent Can Users (≤2 canned items/week); n = 2732. The results provide evidence that Frequent Can Users consume more nutrient-dense food groups such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and protein-rich foods, and also have higher intakes of 17 essential nutrients including the shortfall nutrients—potassium, calcium and fiber—when compared to Infrequent Can Users. Therefore, in addition to fresh foods, diets higher in nutrient-dense canned food consumption can also offer dietary options which improve nutrient intakes and the overall diet quality of Americans.
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Keywords:
canned food; food groups; nutrient-dense; nutrient intake; diet quality
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Comerford, K.B. Frequent Canned Food Use is Positively Associated with Nutrient-Dense Food Group Consumption and Higher Nutrient Intakes in US Children and Adults. Nutrients 2015, 7, 5586-5600. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu7075240
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Comerford KB. Frequent Canned Food Use is Positively Associated with Nutrient-Dense Food Group Consumption and Higher Nutrient Intakes in US Children and Adults. Nutrients. 2015; 7(7):5586-5600. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu7075240
Chicago/Turabian StyleComerford, Kevin B. 2015. "Frequent Canned Food Use is Positively Associated with Nutrient-Dense Food Group Consumption and Higher Nutrient Intakes in US Children and Adults" Nutrients 7, no. 7: 5586-5600. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu7075240
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