Abstract

Assessing the nutritional status of Americans is critical to health officials and Federal policymakers involved in establishing dietary guidance and programs. How diets compare to dietary standards provide the foundation to assure the nutritional well‐being of the U.S. population. Dietary data from 17,892 individuals 1+ years of age (excluding breastfed infants and pregnant or lactating females) collected in What We Eat in America, NHANES 2007‐2010 were analyzed to determine estimates of usual nutrient intake distributions and compared to the requirements established by the National Academy of Sciences. Most Americans had inadequate intakes of vitamins D (94% + 0.4) and E (88% + 0.7) based on their Estimated Average Requirement (EAR). Nutrients in which at least one‐third of individuals were below their EAR include vitamins C and A, calcium, and magnesium (37, 40, 42, and 49% respectively). Other nutrients that may be a problem for population subgroups include vitamin B6 for adult females, phosphorus for preteen and teenage females, and zinc for older adults and teenage girls. Vitamin K, potassium, choline, and dietary fiber, nutrients for which no EAR has been established may also be of concern.Grant Funding Source: Supported by Food Surveys Research Group

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