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Grains Contribute Shortfall Nutrients and Nutrient Density to Older US Adults: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2011–2014 (April 2018)

The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have identified several shortfall nutrients in the U.S. population, including fiber, folate, and iron (women only). Intake of some shortfall nutrients can be even lower in older adults. The present analyses determined the contribution of grain foods for energy and nutrients in older U.S. adults and ranked to all other food sources in the American diet.

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Folic acid Fortification/enrichment Refined grain Tags: bread, cereal, fiber, folate/folic acid, iron, NHANES, niacin, nutrient deficiency, older adults, rolls/buns, thiamin, tortillas

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