This second installment in the CIMMYT series focuses on the nutritional contributions of grain- and wheat-based staples, highlighting their role in balanced diets. It defines key grain-related terms, dietary fiber, and resistant starch to clarify consumer confusion across countries.
diet quality
Modeling Changes in Daily Grain Foods Intake: An Analysis to Determine the Impact on Nutrient Intakes in Comparison to the USDA Ideal Food Pattern (April 2015)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) encourage increased whole grains (WG) and dietary fiber intake while limiting refined grains (RG). This study modeled how different grain food patterns affect nutrient and energy intakes compared to USDA ideal and typical food patterns within a 2,000 kcal/day diet.
Consumption of Certain Grain Food Patterns is Associated With Improved Diet Quality and Nutrient Intakes in US Adults: A NHANES 2005-2010 Analysis (April 2015)
Grain-based foods are an integral part of many diets, providing essential nutrients and contributing to diet quality. This study used NHANES 2005–2010 data to evaluate the association between different grain food patterns and nutrient intake, diet quality, and health metrics in U.S. adults aged 19 and older.
