09 Jul Over Half US Adults Eat Sandwiches Daily, Many High In Fat and Calories
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Ruopeng An
Ruopeng An, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health
College of Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?
Response: Sandwiches are a staple of the American diet. About one half of the U.S. adult population consumed one or more sandwiches on a daily basis. Sandwich consumption may profoundly influence people’s diet quality and calorie intake.
MedicalResearch.com: What should readers take away from your report?
Response: During 2003-2012, over half of U.S. adults consumed sandwiches on any given day. Among sandwich consumers, nearly a quarter of daily total calorie intake and about a third of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium intake came from sandwich consumption. Men, non-Hispanic whites, young and middle-aged adults, people with higher income, and overweight/obese adults were more likely to consume sandwiches. Among those who consumed sandwiches on either but not both of the 2 dietary recall days, in comparison to no sandwich consumption, sandwich consumption on a dietary recall day was associated with an increase in daily intake of total energy by 98.7 kcal, total fat 6.8 g, and sodium 267.9 mg.
MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this study?
Response: Food stores and other vendors should provide sandwich products low in calories/energy and high in nutrients. Sandwich consumers are advised to prudently evaluate the calorie and nutrient content of sandwiches in order to make informed and more healthful dietary choices.
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Citation:
Sandwich consumption in relation to daily dietary intake and diet quality among US adults, 2003–2012
An, R. et al. Public Health , Volume 0 , Issue 0
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2016.06.008
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