An investigation on adult dietary protein intake in Zhejiang Province / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective TolearntheproteinintakestatusofadultsinZhejiangProvinceandtoinvestigatetherelationship between the protein intake and influencing factors,and in order to provide a scientific basis for improving adult protein intake.Methods Datawereselectedfromthe2010—2012ChineseNationalNutritionandHealthSurveyinZhejiang province.Data were gained through medical examination and the method of 3 day 24-hour dietary recall and food weighted record.Descriptiveanalysiswasconducted.Results Therewere1160men(48.09%)and1252women(51.91%)in 2 412 cases in this analysis.The average protein intake per day was 71.87 g for per reference man,and the intake quartile was 66.06(51.17-85.93)g/d and 38.14% of adults were not achieved the Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI).The multi factor logistic regression analysis showed that age,region,income and occupation were the main factors affecting protein intake.Age was a risk factor,while income was a protective factor.Big cities were more easily to have insufficient protein intake than median and small cities.Students,agriculture,housework and other groups of adults were more easily to have insufficient protein intake.And 30.70% of dietary protein was from cereal,and 39.70% was from animal food. Sources of dietary protein were statistical significant among different areas and age.Protein intake from cereal among young people (29.60%),old people (29.95%),and people living in big cities (19.81%)was low.Protein intake from cereal among people living in medium and small cities (10.40%)was high.Young people (43.12%)and people living in big cities(52.87%)hadhigheranimalsourceprotein.Conclusion TheproteinintakeofadultsinZhejiangProvincewasnot achieved the RNI.It is important to conduct health educations according to the protein intake problems of different groups to improve their protein intake status.