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Research Project: Preventing the Development of Childhood Obesity

Location: Children's Nutrition Research Center

Title: Trends in orange juice consumption and nutrient adequacy in adults 2003-2016

Author
item NICKLAS, THERESA - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
item O'NEIL, CAROL - Louisiana State University Agcenter
item SAAB, RABAB - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
item FULGONI III, VICTOR - Nutrition Impact, Llc

Submitted to: Acta Scientific NUTRITIONAL HEALTH
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/18/2020
Publication Date: 12/22/2020
Citation: Nicklas, T.A., O'Neil, C.E., Saab, R., Fulgoni III, V.L. 2020. Trends in orange juice consumption and nutrient adequacy in adults 2003-2016. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health. 5(1):23-44. https://doi.org/10.31080/ASNH.2020.05.0800.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31080/ASNH.2020.05.0800

Interpretive Summary: One hundred percent fruit juices (FJ) contribute a variety of key vitamins, minerals, and other bioactive compounds to the diet. The purpose of this study was to examine secular trends and nutrient intakes, orange juice (OJ) consumption, and nutrient adequacy in adults participating in the 2003-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Researchers performed a secondary data analysis and found that there were changes in intake and nutrient adequacy from 2003-2004 to 2015-2016. These results suggest that consumption of OJ and other 100% juices were major sources of calcium, folate, phosphorus, and magnesium. Finally, food patterns varied among OJ consumers and non-consumers. This suggests that studies looking at consumption versus non-consumption of foods need to look at food patterns within the context of the total diet.

Technical Abstract: No studies have looked at trends in nutrient intakes, orange juice (OJ) consumption and nutrient adequacy in adults overtime. The purpose of this study was to examine secular trends and nutrient intakes, OJ consumption, and nutrient adequacy in adults 19 plus years participating in the 2003-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Approximately 13% of the total sample consumed OJ with a mean intake of 39.5 g/d (76.2 KJ [0.89% of total energy intake]). Amounts of all 100% fruit juices consumed decreased and whole fruit intake increased from 2003-2016. Intake of total energy, total carbohydrates, added sugars decreased. Intakes of folate, riboflavin, thiamin, and vitamin C decreased and intakes of niacin and vitamin B6 increased. Intakes of iron, sodium, and zinc decreased and intake of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus increased. Percentage of adults below the EAR decreased for ten nutrients (i.e. folate, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamins B6, and D, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and zinc) and the percent above the AI increased for two nutrients (i.e. dietary fiber and sodium) across the deciles of OJ consumption. OJ, other 100% fruit juices, fruits, breads/rolls/tortillas, and ready-to-eat cereals were major food sources of many nutrients that were consumed at levels below recommendations. There were changes in intake and nutrient adequacy among adults overtime which varied by OJ consumption. Food patterns varied among consumers and non-consumers suggesting that studies looking at the consumption versus non-consumption of foods need to look at food patterns within the context of the total diet.