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Assessing the Nutrient Intakes of Vulnerable Subgroups

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  • Barbara Devaney
  • Myoung Kim
  • Alicia Carriquiry
  • Gabriel Camano-Garcia

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This study is a comprehensive analysis of the nutrient adequacy of adolescent females, older adults, children and adults at risk of overweight, individuals living in food-insufficient households, low-income individuals, and individuals targeted by and participating in food and nutrition assistance programs. These segments of the population are at risk of inadequate nutrient intake, excessive intake, or dietary imbalances. The study, which adds to a growing literature that uses current, improved knowledge of nutrient requirements and recommended nutrient assessment methods to analyze nutrient intakes, indicates generally inadequate intakes of key micronutrients, especially magnesium, calcium, folate, and vitamin E; energy intakes less than recommended energy requirements for adults; and consumption of too much food energy from fat and not enough from carbohydrates; and inadequate intakes of fiber. In addition, diet adequacy deteriorates as individuals get older. Children—especially infants and young children—have diets that are more nutritionally adequate than those of adolescents and adults.

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  • Barbara Devaney & Myoung Kim & Alicia Carriquiry & Gabriel Camano-Garcia, 2005. "Assessing the Nutrient Intakes of Vulnerable Subgroups," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 7bec830f54a04b0491011e3ba, Mathematica Policy Research.
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