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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Grain Foods Are Contributors of Nutrient Density for American Adults and Help Close Nutrient Recommendation Gaps: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2009–2012 (August 2017)
This analysis examined the role of grain foods in providing energy and nutrients for U.S. adults using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2009–2012). Grain foods were analyzed for their contributions to both total energy and shortfall nutrients identified by the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), including dietary fiber, folate, iron, and magnesium.
Certain Grain Foods Can Be Meaningful Contributors to Nutrient Density in the Diets of U.S. Children and Adolescents: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2009–2012 (February 2017)
This analysis evaluated the role of grain foods in the diets of children and adolescents using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2009–2012. The analysis focused on the contribution of grain foods to energy and key nutrients for participants aged 2–18 years (N = 6109).
Cost of Nutrients Analyses Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: A Focus on Grain Foods (April 2015)
Access to affordable, nutrient-dense foods is crucial for promoting public health, particularly in the context of rising food costs. This study analyzed NHANES 2003–2004 data to identify the most cost-effective foods for delivering energy and essential nutrients, focusing on grain-based categories linked to USDA food prices.
