Health Investigation in Takashima : The Fourth Report of Nutrient Intake and Food Consumption Structure

Two hundred and ninety-seven subjects (88 males and 209 females) , age 40 to 69 years old, participated in the nutrient survey. The nutrient intakes and food consumption structure were analysed by means of the questionnaires. Daily physical activity index was calculated based on the basal metabolic rates of individual activities. The intakes of rice, soybeans, fishes, alcohol and pickles were greater and those of bread, oil, meat and milk were smaller in Takashima island than the intakes of the National Nutrition Survey in 1986. Subjects were divided into 3 groups by means of the apolipoprotein B/AI ratio level : low(L)-, normal(N)-and high(H)-group, and the characteristics of diet composition were compared. Energy and protein intakes were the same in the three groups. Fat intakes were significantly lower in females in H-group than in L-group. Cereal energy ratio was significantly higher in males in H-group than in L-group. In conclusion, the food consumption structure was more traditional diet style in H-group than in L-group. This is probably due to the high cereal intakes and smaller amount of side dish