TY - JOUR

T1 - Intake of whole grain and associations with lifestyle and demographics: a cross-sectional study based on the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health — Next Generations cohort

AU - Andersen, Julie Louise Munk

AU - Halkjær, Jytte

AU - Rostgaard-Hansen, Agnetha Linn

AU - Martinussen, Nick

AU - Lund, Anne Sofie Qvistgaard

AU - Kyrø, Cecilie

AU - Tjønneland, Anne

AU - Olsen, Anja

N1 - (Ekstern)

PY - 2021

Y1 - 2021

N2 - Purpose: The aim was to analyze the intake of whole grain (WG) and associations with lifestyle and demographics in a newly established cohort of Danish adults.Methods: Between 2015 and 2019, Danes were enrolled into The Diet, Cancer and Health—Next Generations cohort. A total of 38,553 persons were included in the current cross-sectional study, where all completed a 376-item food frequency questionnaire, a lifestyle questionnaire, and a physical examination in a study center where physical measurements and biological samples were collected. Results: The median intake of WG was 79 g/10 mega joule (MJ) and 54% of the participants consumed the amount of WG recommended in Denmark, which is 75 g/10 MJ. The probability of consuming the recommended amount of WG was highest among men, persons < 30 years, students, persons with body mass index (BMI) < 25 kg/m2, persons participating in sports, who did not exceed the recommended maximum intake of alcohol and did not smoke. The probability of having a low intake of WG defined as < 25 g/10 MJ was highest among persons with short education, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, persons not participating in sports, persons having an alcohol intake above the recommended maximum level and persons being active smokers. Conclusion: The median intake of WG was 79 g/10 MJ. The probability of consuming at least 75 g WG/10 MJ was highest among persons who also adhered to healthy lifestyle measured by other factors. Only 6% of the cohort participants consumed < 25 g WG/10 MJ, these persons were more likely to have a general less healthy lifestyle.

AB - Purpose: The aim was to analyze the intake of whole grain (WG) and associations with lifestyle and demographics in a newly established cohort of Danish adults.Methods: Between 2015 and 2019, Danes were enrolled into The Diet, Cancer and Health—Next Generations cohort. A total of 38,553 persons were included in the current cross-sectional study, where all completed a 376-item food frequency questionnaire, a lifestyle questionnaire, and a physical examination in a study center where physical measurements and biological samples were collected. Results: The median intake of WG was 79 g/10 mega joule (MJ) and 54% of the participants consumed the amount of WG recommended in Denmark, which is 75 g/10 MJ. The probability of consuming the recommended amount of WG was highest among men, persons < 30 years, students, persons with body mass index (BMI) < 25 kg/m2, persons participating in sports, who did not exceed the recommended maximum intake of alcohol and did not smoke. The probability of having a low intake of WG defined as < 25 g/10 MJ was highest among persons with short education, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2, persons not participating in sports, persons having an alcohol intake above the recommended maximum level and persons being active smokers. Conclusion: The median intake of WG was 79 g/10 MJ. The probability of consuming at least 75 g WG/10 MJ was highest among persons who also adhered to healthy lifestyle measured by other factors. Only 6% of the cohort participants consumed < 25 g WG/10 MJ, these persons were more likely to have a general less healthy lifestyle.

KW - Cross-sectional study

KW - Demographics

KW - Intake

KW - Lifestyle

KW - Whole grain

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U2 - 10.1007/s00394-020-02289-y

DO - 10.1007/s00394-020-02289-y

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 32500314

AN - SCOPUS:85086046403

VL - 60

SP - 883

EP - 895

JO - European Journal of Nutrition

JF - European Journal of Nutrition

SN - 1436-6207

IS - 1

ER -