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A 2-year longitudinal nutritional survey of 405 Northumberland children initially aged 11.5 years

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

A. F. Hackett ,
A. J. Rugg-Gunn ,
D. R. Appleton ,
J. E. Eastoe  and
G. N. Jenkins
A. F. Hackett
Affiliation:
Departments of Oral Biology
A. J. Rugg-Gunn
Affiliation:
Departments of Oral Biology
D. R. Appleton
Affiliation:
Medical Statistics, The Dental School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4BW
J. E. Eastoe
Affiliation:
Departments of Oral Biology
G. N. Jenkins
Affiliation:
Departments of Oral Biology
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Abstract

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1. Children (405), initially of average age 11.5 years, recorded all food and drinks consumed for three consecutive days (with an interview on the fourth day) on five separate occasions over a 2-year period. Food tables (Paul & Southgate, 1978) enabled nutrient intakes to be calculated. The data collected were found to be of high reliability (Hackett et al. 1983).

2. The mean energy intakes showed broad agreement with other recent British dietary surveys but were well below those recorded in the prewar study by Widdowson (1947) and the FAO/WHO (1973) recommended levels. They were slightly below the current Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS; 1979) recommended intakes.

3. Over the 2-year period, the energy intake of the boys increased by 13% compared with an increase of only 7% in the girls.

4. The iron and vitamin A intakes of all groups of children were low compared with current recommendations (DHSS, 1979). This seems to be a result of falling energy intake. Mean calcium intakes were also only marginally in excess of the recommended intake, and those of most of the girls would fall below the recommendation if the proposal to end the fortification of flour (DHSS, 1981) is implemented.

Type
Papers of direct relevance to Clinical and Human Nutrition
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 51 , Issue 1 , January 1984 , pp. 67 - 75
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1984

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