Current status and trends of both dietary fat and cholesterol intake among Chinese children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years old in 9 provinces of China, from 1991 to 2009 / 中华流行病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the current status and trends of fat and cholesterol intake among Chinese children and adolescents in 9 provinces from 1991 to 2009,so as to provide evidence on dietary guidance.Methods Data was collected in 1991,1993,1997,2000,2004,2006 and 2009 from the China Health and Nutrition Survey.Sample would include 7-17 years old healthy children and adolescents with a complete 3-day 24-hour-dietary data.Figures on the intake of fat,cholesterol,mean percentage of energy from fat and food source of fat per capita were calculated and compared with the Chinese Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).Results Data showed that,in 1991-2009,the dietary fats,mean percentage of energy from total fat and intake of cholesterol had an increasing trend in the population of 9 provinces and were 65.8 g/d,240.0 mg/d and 320％ respectively,in 2009.The percentage of population whose mean energy coming from total fat and reached 57.0％ in 2009.Conclusion The dietary structure of children and adolescents in Chinese 9 provinces had changed significantly.57.0％ of the studied subjects had more than 30％ increase of their fat intake exceeding the Chinese DRIs.It was necessary to provide children and adolescent with basic knowledge on nutrition,in order to properly control the intake of food rich in fat and cholesterol.