Inadequate Intake of Dietary Fibre in Adolescents, Adults, and Elderlies: Results of Slovenian Representative SI. Menu Study
- Barbara Koroušić Seljak
- Eva Valenčič
- Hristo Hristov
- Maša Hribar
- Živa Lavriša
- Anita Kušar
- Katja Žmitek
- Sanja Krušič
- Matej Gregorič
- Urška Blaznik
- Blaž Ferjančič
- Jasna Bertoncelj
- Mojca Korošec
- Igor Pravst
DOIAbstract
Dietary fibre has proven to promote healthy body mass and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. To date, in Slovenia, there were only a few outdated studies of dietary fibre intake; therefore, we explored the dietary fibre intake using food consumption data collected in the SI.Menu project. Following the EU Menu methodology, data were collected on representative samples of adolescents, adults, and elderlies using a general questionnaire, a food propensity questionnaire, and two 24 h recalls. The results indicate that the intake of dietary fibre in Slovenia is lower than recommended. The proportion of the population with inadequate fibre intakes (<30 g/day) was 90.6% in adolescents, 89.6% in adults, and 83.9% in elderlies, while mean...
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