0212: Consumers of fresh dairy products and consumers of cheese exhibit different dietary patterns

Abstract

Recommendations for healthy food choice emphasize the consumption of 2 to 3 servings of dairy products per day. We aimed to describe dietary patterns and adherence to recommendations according to the consumption of different types of dairy products. Data from the 2010 CCAF (Comportements et Consommations Alimentaires en France) cross-sectional survey with 7-day food record were analysed. Fresh Dairy Products (FDP) included all fresh dairy except dairy desserts and Greek yogurts. Cheese included all cheese except cottage cheese. The PANdiet (Probability of Adequate Nutrient intake) score was used to assess adherence to dietary recommendations. The sample comprised 948 French adults from the general population, 22% consumed no FDP and 30% were low FDP consumers (1 to 3 servings/week), 9% consumed no cheese and 37% were low cheese consumers (1 serving/day). Compared to low consumers, high FDP and cheese consumers were characterized by significantly (p<0.05) higher intakes of fruits and vegetables. High FDP consumers also exhibited significantly higher intakes of simple sugars (+25%) than low FDP consumers, and significantly lower intakes of pastas (-27%), ready-to-eat meals (-16%), and alcoholic beverages (-22%). No significant difference was observed for daily energy intake, total fat, saturated fat, or sodium. On the other hand, high cheese consumers exhibited significantly higher daily energy intake (+23%) and higher consumptions of alcohol (+96%), total fat (+31%), saturated fat (+41%) and sodium (+36%), compared to low consumers, with no difference for simple sugar intake. The PANdiet score was significantly better among high FDP consumers than among low, but significantly worse among high cheese consumers than among low. Consumers of FDP and consumers of cheese adopt different dietary patterns with varying intakes of sugars, fats, and sodium. Adherence to dietary recommendations is better among high FDP consumers.