Dietary fat intake – a global perspective Prof. I. Elmadfa Institute of Nutritional Sciences University of Vienna
Dietary fat intake – a global perspective
Prof. I. ElmadfaInstitute of Nutritional Sciences University of Vienna
Food Intake => Nutrient Intake
Nutrient Intake(Fat, Fatty Acids)
Food CompositionTable/Database
Food Records:retrospective /prospective- Food FrequencyQuestionnaires
-Food Balance Sheets
Food Intake => Nutrient IntakeExample:
total fat 35.3 g SFA 5.3 gMUFA 24.9 g PUFA 3.5 g
Food Composition Databaseof the IfEW, University of Viennabased on the German BLS 2.3
best corresponding food item:„Avocado frisch 150 g“
3-day dietary record
„half avocado“
Fat Intake in AustriaFood Balance Sheets vs. 24-h-recall
Calculated from Food Balance Sheets, 2001*
40 Energy%
Calculated from 24-h-recalls, Austrian Adultsaged 25-50,1998-2001**
37 Energy%
*European Nutrition and Health Report 2004** Österreichischer Ernährungsbericht 2003
Following quality assessment was carried out by UNILEVER
3132Max score per
criteria
repeated 24h recall or 48h recall, (weighed) food record min 3d
National Nutrition survey
-3
Single 24h recallStudy2000-2
FFQ>1000-1990-991
Not specified<1000Household survey1980-890
Dietary assessment methodSample size
Survey/study type
Year of data
collection
Score
Quality of data per survey from various countries (carried out by UNILEVER)
Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Cameroon, Nigeria, Tanzania, Australia (Meyer et al. 2003), Belgium (Sioen et al. 2003), Germany (Linseisen et al. 2003)Japan (Kuriki et al. 2003), Norway (Johansson et al. 1998), UK (Bakewell et al. 2006), France (Astorg et al. 2004), India (Goyal et al. 2005), US (NHANES 2001-2002), US (CSFII 1994–1996)
°No information available on quality or not assessed (additional data was used)
Germany (HBS), Greece (adults data), Poland, Portugal (adults), Brazil, India
*Poor quality- score 0-5
Norway (adults, 1997), Spain (adults), Medium-low quality- score 6
Austria (old data), Bulgaria, Germany (Eskimo study), Greece (children data), Hungary, Italy, Netherlands (1998 & 2003 survey), Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa, Transfair data
Medium quality data- score 8-7
Austria (new data) Belgium, Denmark, Finland (2007 adults survey), France, UK (adults), USA, China,
Good quality data – score 9
CountriesQuality Score
Data is presented for adults 18+ with following exceptions:
17-65ySweden
16-79yNorway
15>65yFrance
15-59yThailand
0+yBrazil
10-49yArgentina
Age (M+F)Countries
Total fat intake
Data on total fat intake in Africa, Latin America and Asia
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
CM°2000p
TZ° 1997p BR* 2002-2003
MX 2006 IN* 2006 SG 2004
% E
nerg
y
°
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, p published year, ML minimum level, UL upper level)
ML
UL
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
CA 2004 US 2005-2006 AU 1995-1996 NZ 1996-1997
% E
nerg
y
Data on total fat intake in North America, Australia and New Zealand
ML
UL
(ML minimum level, UL upper level)
05
101520253035404550
DK 2000
-2002
FI 200
7NO 19
97
SE 1997
-1998
AT 2004
-2005
DE* 199
8
HU 1992
-1994
PL* 20
00
BE 2004
FR 2004
NL 199
7-199
8
UK 2000
-2001
BG 1997
GR* 199
4-199
9
IT 19
94-19
96PT* 2
001
ES 1990
-1998
% E
nerg
yData on total fat intake in Northern, Central, Western, Eastern and
Southern Europe
ML
UL
(*poor quality study, ML minimum level, UL upper level)
International data on total fat intake
0,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0
50,0
CM° 200
0p
NG° 200
4pTZ
° 199
7pCA
2004
US 20
05-20
06AR 20
04-20
05
BR* 200
2-200
3MX 20
06CN 20
02IN
* 200
6JP
° 200
4PH°
SG 2004
TH 20
03
AU 1995
-1996
NZ 199
6-19
97AT 2
004-2
005
BE 20
04BG 19
97
DK 20
00-20
02FI
2007
FR 20
04DE*
1998
GR* 199
4-19
99
HU 1992
-1994
IT 19
94-19
96
NL 199
7-199
8NO 19
97PL*
2000
PT* 20
01
ES 19
90-1
998
SE 19
97-1
998
UK 20
00-20
01%
Ene
rgy
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality; p published year, ML minimum level, UL upper level)
ML
UL
SFA intake
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
CM°2000p
TZ° 1997p BR* 2002-2003
MX 2006 IN* 2006 SG 2004
% E
nerg
yData on saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake in Africa, Latin America and
Asia
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality; p published year, UL upper level)
UL
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
CA 2004 US 2005-2006 AU 1995-1996 NZ 1996-1997
% E
nerg
y
Data on saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake in North America, Australia and New Zealand
UL
UL upper level
0
5
10
15
20
DK 2000
-2002
FI 200
7NO 19
97
SE 1997
-1998
AT 2004
-2005
DE* 199
8
HU 1992
-1994
PL* 20
00
BE 2004
FR 2004
NL 199
7-199
8
UK 2000
-2001
BG 1997
GR* 199
4-199
9
IT 19
94-19
96PT* 2
001
ES 1990
-1998
% E
nerg
yData on saturated fatty acid (SFA) intake in Northern, Central,
Western, Eastern and Southern Europe
(*poor quality study, UL upper level)
UL
International data on intake of saturated fatty acids (SFA)
0,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
CM° 2000
pTZ° 1
997p
CA 2004
US 2005-2
006
BR* 2002
-2003
MX 2006
IN* 2
006
SG 2004
AU 1995-1
996
NZ 1996-1
997AT 200
4-2005
BE 2004
BG 1997
DK 2000-2
002FI 2
007FR 200
4DE* 1
998
GR* 1994
-1999
HU 1992-1
994
IT 1994
-1996
NL 1997-1
998NO 199
7PL* 2
000
PT* 200
1
ES 1990-1
998
SE 1997-1
998
UK 2000-2
001S
FA %
E
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, p published year, E energy, UL upper level)
UL
TFA intake
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
US°1994-1996
BE2004
DK2000-2002
FI2007
FR2004
DE*1998
GR*1994-1999
NL1997-1998
NO1997
ES1990-1998
SE1997-1998
UK2000-2001
% E
nerg
y
International data on trans fatty acid (TFA) intake
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, UL upper level)
UL
(Ruminant and industrial TFA should be < 1%E)
PUFA intakegeneral recommendations
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
CA 2004 US 2005-2006 BR* 2002-2003 MX 2006
% E
nerg
y
Data on polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake in America
°
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, ML minimum level, UL upper level)
UL
ML
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
CM°2000p
TZ° 1997p BR* 2002-2003
MX 2006 IN* 2006 SG 2004
% E
nerg
yData on polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake in Africa, Latin America and
Asia
°
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, ML minimum level, UL upper level)
ML
UL
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
CA 2004 US 2005-2006 AU 1995-1996 NZ 1996-1997
% E
nerg
yData on polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake in North America,
Australia and New Zealand
UL
ML
ML minimum level, UL upper level
0
3
5
8
10
13
DK 2000
-2002
FI 200
7NO 19
97
SE 1997
-1998
AT 2004
-2005
DE* 199
8
HU 1992
-1994
PL* 20
00
BE 2004
FR 2004
NL 199
7-199
8
UK 2000
-2001
BG 1997
GR* 199
4-199
9
IT 19
94-19
96PT* 2
001
ES 1990
-1998
% E
nerg
yData on polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake in Northern,
Central, Western, Eastern and Southern Europe
(*poor quality study, ML minimum level, UL upper level)
UL
ML
International data on polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake
0,0
2,5
5,0
7,5
10,0
12,5
CM° 2000
pTZ° 1
997p
CA 2004
US 2005-2
006
BR* 2002
-2003
MX 2006
IN* 2
006
SG 2004
AU 1995-1
996
NZ 1996-1
997AT 200
4-2005
BE 2004
BG 1997
DK 2000-2
002FI 2
007FR 200
4DE* 1
998
GR* 1994
-1999
HU 1992-1
994
IT 1994
-1996
NL 1997-1
998NO 199
7PL* 2
000
PT* 200
1
ES 1990-1
998
SE 1997-1
998
UK 2000-2
001PU
FA %
E
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, p published year, E energy)
Intake of essentialfatty acids
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range: 2.5 – 9%E2.5%E = 5 - 8 g/d (1800 – 3000 kcal)
9.0%E = 18 – 30 g/d (1800 – 3000 kcal)
International data on linoleic acid (LA) intake
02468
1012141618202224262830
US IN JP AU AT BE DE DK ES FI FR GR IT NL NO SE UK
g/da
y
Additional data without quality assessment, ML minimum level
ML
e. g. 1800 kcal/d
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range: 0.5 – 2%E0.5%E = 1.0 – 1.7 g/d (1800 – 3000 kJ)2.0%E = 4.0 – 6.7 g/d (1800 – 3000 kJ)
International data on α-linolenic acid (ALA) intake
0,00,51,01,52,02,53,03,54,04,55,05,56,06,57,0
US IN JP AU AT BE DE DK ES FI FR GR IT NL NO SE UK
g/da
y
Additional data without quality assessment, ML minimum level
ML
e. g. 1800 kcal/d
International data on eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA + DHA) intake
0,000
0,200
0,400
0,600
0,800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
US JP* AU AT BE DE NO UK
g/da
y
*Dietitians, additional data without quality assessment, UL (upper level) forsupplements
UL
MUFA intake
International data on monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) intake
0,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
CM° 200
0pTZ° 1
997p
CA 2004
US 2005-2
006
BR* 2002
-2003
MX 2006
IN* 2
006
SG 2004
AU 1995-1
996
NZ 1996-1
997AT 200
4-2005
BE 2004
BG 1997
DK 2000-2
002FI 2
007FR 200
4DE* 1
998
GR* 199
4-1999
HU 1992-1
994
IT 1994
-1996
NL 1997-1
998
NO 1997
PL* 200
0PT* 2
001
ES 1990-1
998
SE 1997-1
998
UK 2000-2
001M
UFA
%E
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality, p published year, E energy)
UFA intake
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
CM° 2000
pTZ° 1
997p
CA 2004
US 2005-2
006
BR* 2002
-2003
MX 2006
IN* 2
006
SG 2004
AU 1995-1
996
NZ 1996-1
997AT 200
4-2005
BE 2004
BG 1997
DK 2000-2
002FI 2
007FR 200
4DE* 1
998
GR* 1994
-1999
HU 1992-1
994
IT 1994
-1996
NL 1997-1
998NO 199
7PL* 2
000
PT* 200
1
ES 1990-1
998
SE 1997-1
998
UK 2000-2
001UF
A %
E
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality; p published year; E energy)
International data on unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) intake
0
5
10
15
20
25
CM° 2000p TZ° 1997p BR* 2002-2003
MX 2006 IN* 2006 SG 2004
% E
nerg
y
Data on unsaturated fatty acid (UFA) intake in Africa, Latin America and Asia
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality)
°
Distribution of SFA, MUFA and PUFA
International data on the distribution of SFA, MUFA and PUFA
0%10%
20%30%40%50%
60%70%80%
90%100%
CM° 200
0pTZ
° 199
7pCA
2004
US 20
05-20
06
BR* 200
2-200
3MX 20
06IN
* 200
6SG 20
04AU 19
95-19
96
NZ 199
6-19
97AT 2
004-2
005
BE 20
04BG 19
97
DK 20
00-20
02FI
2007
FR 20
04DE*
1998
GR* 199
4-19
99
HU 1992
-1994
IT 19
94-19
96
NL 199
7-199
8NO 19
97PL*
2000
PT* 20
01
ES 19
90-1
998
SE 19
97-1
998
UK 20
00-20
01%
tota
l FA
SFA MUFA PUFA
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality; p published year)
°
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
CA 2004 US 2005-2006 BR* 2002-2003
MX 2006
% t
otal
FA
PUFAMUFASFA
Distribution of SFA, MUFA and PUFA in America
°
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality)
Distribution of SFA, MUFA and PUFA in Africa, Latin America and Asia
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
CM°2000p
TZ°1997p
BR* 2002-2003
MX 2006 IN* 2006 SG 2004
% t
otal
FA
PUFAMUFASFA
°
(*poor quality study, °no information on quality)
Distribution of SFA, MUFA and PUFA in adults in North America, Australia and New Zealand
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
CA 2004 US 2005-2006 AU 1995-1996 NZ 1996-1997
% t
otal
FA PUFA
MUFASFA
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
DK 2000
-2002
FI 200
7NO 19
97
SE 1997
-1998
AT 2004
-2005
DE* 199
8
HU 1992
-1994
PL* 20
00
BE 2004
FR 2004
NL 199
7-199
8
UK 2000
-2001
BG 1997
GR* 199
4-199
9
IT 19
94-19
96PT* 2
001
ES 1990
-1998
% t
otal
FA
SFA MUFA PUFA
Distribution of SFA, MUFA and PUFA in adults in Northern, Central, Western, Eastern and Southern Europe
(*poor quality study)
Countries
African data on fat intake in adults
0,0
5,0
10,0
15,0
20,0
25,0
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0
50,0
Total Fat SFA MUFA PUFA
% E
nerg
y CM 2000pNG 2004pTZ 1997p
(Data quality not evaluated; p published year)
Data on fat intake of urban and rural dwellwers in Ningeria
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Total Fat SFA
% E
nerg
y NG urban maleNG urban femaleNG rural maleNG rural female
(Data quality not evaluated; p published year)
035
81013151820
2325283033
35
Total Fat SFA MUFA PUFA
% E
nerg
y
CA 2004US 2005-2006
BR* 2002-2003MX 2006
Data on fat intake in adults in America
035
81013151820
2325283033
35
Total Fat SFA MUFA PUFA
% E
nerg
y
AU 1995-1996NZ 1996-1997
Data on fat intake in adults in Australia and New Zealand
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Total Fat SFA MUFA PUFA
% E
nerg
y
CM° 2000pTZ° 1997p
BR* 2002-2003MX 2006
IN* 2006SG 2004
Data on fat intake in adults in Africa, Latin America and Asia
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Total Fat SFA MUFA PUFA
% E
nerg
y
BR* 2002-2003MX 2006
IN* 2006SG 2004
Data on fat intake in adults in Latin America and Asia
Sources of dietary fats
Percentage contribution of food group to total fat
Fats, 44
Meat and meat products, 29
Milk and milk products, 12
Confectionery, 5
Bread and cereal products, 5Eggs, 3
Other, 2 Percentage contribution of food group to SAFA
Fats (mainly animal), 37
Meat and meat products, 30
Milk and milk products, 21
Bread and cereal products, 4
Other, 8
Percentage contribution of food group to PUFA
Fats (mainly vegetable fats ‐ margarine and oils), 63
Meat and meat poducts, 15
Bread and ceral products, 11
Other, 11
Source: Dybkowska E et al. Pol J Food Nutr Sci. 2004
PolandHousehold budgets (n=96)Data of 1998
Fat sources in the dietInput for break‐out session IEMTotal fat, sources % SFA, sources %
PUFA, sources %
Percentage contribution of food group to ALA
Fats (mainly vegetable fats ‐ margarine and oils), 66
Meat and meat products, 9
Bread and cereal products, 8
Milk and milk products, 6
Vegetable and vegetable products, 4
Other, 7
Percentage contribution of food group to LA
Fats (mainly vegetable fats ‐ margarine and oils), 63
Meat and meat products, 15
Bread and cereal products, 12
Other, 10
Source: Dybkowska E et al. Pol J Food Nutr Sci. 2004
Fat sources in the dietInput for break‐out session IEM
PolandHousehold budgets (n=96),Data of 1998
ALA, sources % LA, sources %
Percentage contribution of food group to total fat
Meat & meat products, 23
Cereals & cereal products, 19
Milk & milk products, 14
Butter, 4
Margarines (>80% fat), 1
Margarines (60‐80% fat), 5
Margarines (<40% fat), 1
Potatoes & savoury snacks, 10
Other, 22
Percentage contribution of food group to SAFA
Milk & milk products, 24
Meat & meat products, 22
Cereals & cereal products, 18
Butter, 6
Margarines (>80% fat), 1
Margarines (60‐80% fat), 3
Margarines (<40% fat), 1
Potatoes & savoury snacks, 7
Other, 18
Source: UK National Diet & Nutrition Survey: adults 19‐64 years (2003)
UKN= 1724, 19‐64yrsSurvey done 2000‐2001
Fat sources in the dietInput for break‐out session IEM
Total fat, sources %
SFA, sources %
Source: UK National Diet & Nutrition Survey: adults 19‐64 years (2003)
Percentage contribution of food group to Om3 PUFA
Potatoes & savoury snacks, 17
Meat & meat products, 17
Cereals & cereal products, 17
Fish & fish dishes, 14
Vegetables (excl potatoes), 11
Butter, 1
Margarines (>80% fat), 2
Margarines (60‐80% fat), 3
Margarines (<40% fat), 1
other, 17
Percentage contribution of food group to Om6 PUFA
Cereals & cereal products, 20
Meat & meat products, 18
Eggs & egg dishes, 14Potatoes & savoury
snacks, 13
Vegetables (excl potatoes), 9
Butter, 0
Margarines (>80% fat), 1
Margarines (60‐80% fat), 9
Margarines (<40% fat), 2
Other, 14
Fat sources in the dietInput for break‐out session IEM
UKN= 1724, 19‐64yrsSurvey done 2000‐2001
n-3 PUFA, sources %
n-6 PUFA, sources %
Source: Food sources of nutrients in the diet of Spanish children: the Four Provinces Study. M.A. Royo‐Bordonada et al. Br J Nutr 2003
Spain N= 1112 children 6‐7 yrsSurvey done in 1998‐1999
Fat sources in the dietInput for break‐out session IEM
Percentage contribution of food group to total fat
Olive oil, 18.3
Chips (French fried potatoes), 10.2
Whole milk, 9.7
Sunflower oil, 5.9
Meat, 5.3Sausage or processed meats, 4.8
Nuts and dried fruits, 2.3
Plain (Marie‐type) biscuits, 4.4
Other, 35.6
Hard and semi‐soft matured cheese, 3.5
Percentage contribution of food group to SAFA
Whole milk, 14.9
Cooked and cured ham, 8.2
Olive oil, 6.7
Nuts and dried fruit, 6.4
Meat , 5.7
Hard and semi‐soft matured cheese, 5.2Chips (French fried
potatoes), 3.4 Plain (Marie‐type) biscuits, 5.2
Other, 49.4
Sausage or prcessed meats, 4.9
Percentage contribution of food group to PUFA
Chips (French fried potatoes), 30.4
Sunflower oil, 17.7
Olive oil, 12
Margarine, 5.5
Nuts and dried fruits, 2.5
White bread, 2.5
Bakery products, 2.4
Sausage or processed meats, 2.3
Meat, 1.8
Other, 22.9
Total fat, sources %SFA, sources %
Total PUFA, sources %
GreeceN= 248 (23‐64)Survey done 1995
Fat sources in the dietInput for break‐out session IEM
Source: Kafatos AG et al (1998): Anxiety and adipose essential fatty acidprecursors for prostagladin E1 and E2, based on the Lawyer study.J. Am. Coll. Nutr. 55, 591 ± 598.
Percentage contribution of food group to total fat
Butter, 0.1
Oils and fats, 31.2
Cheese, 8.7Milk and milk products (ice‐
cream incl.), 7
Biscuits, buns, cakes, pies, etc., 5.6
Meat and meat products, 11.4
Other, 32.5
Eggs, 0.7
Fish, 2.8
Percentage contribution of food group to SAFA
Butter, 0.3
Oils and fats, 17
Cheese, 16.7
Milk and milk products (ice‐cream incl.), 10.4
Biscuits, buns, cakes, pies, etc., 9.9
Meat and meat products, 13.9
Other, 29
Eggs, 0.6
Fish, 2.2
Percentage contribution of food group to PUFA
Oils and fats, 33.1
Butter, 0.1
Milk and milk products (ice‐cream incl.), 2.9
Biscuits, buns, cakes, pies, etc., 6.2
Cheese, 1.9
Meat and meat products, 8.9
Other, 34.3
Eggs, 0.7
Fish, 11.9
Total fat, sources % SFA, sources %
Total PUFA, sources %