Author, as appears in the article.: Monica Bullo Bonet; Rafael Balanza; Pilar Garcia-Lorda; Carmen Perez-Rodrigo; Javier Aranceta; Jordi Salas-Salvado
Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
URV's Author/s: BULLÓ BONET, MÒNICA; Rafael Balanza; Pilar Garcia-Lorda; Carmen Perez-Rodrigo; Javier Aranceta; SALAS SALVADÓ, JORGE
Keywords: Food availability Mediterranean diet
Abstract: OBJECTIVE:
The aims of this study were to assess the changes that have occurred in food patterns in Europe over the last 40 years based on food availability data and to compare the stability of the traditional Mediterranean diet in the south of Europe in this period.
DESIGN:
An ecological study carried out on the basis of Food and Agriculture Organization food balance sheets for three geographical areas of Europe (Mediterranean, north and east) over two time periods: 1961-1963 and 1998-2000. The average availability of total energy, energy provided from macronutrients and food groups was calculated for each area and each period studied.
RESULTS:
Over the last 40 years total energy availability and energy availability from lipids have increased considerably in the three European areas, while the percentage of energy from carbohydrates has fallen. The greatest changes have occurred in Mediterranean Europe, with an increase of 20.1% in total energy availability, an increase of 48.1% in energy availability from lipids and a fall of 20.5% from carbohydrates. Moreover, Mediterranean Europe showed a significant fall in the energy supplied by cereals (29.9%) and wine (55.2%), while the contribution of milk (77.8%) and dairy products (23.6%) increased.
CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this study suggest that European Mediterranean countries should take nutrition policy action to maintain their traditional healthy food pattern, with a cultural added value. This implies actions at all levels, including raising awareness of consumers, collaboration with the food sector and a call to set the agenda of the concerned politicians and stakeholders.
Research group: Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental
Thematic Areas: Bioquímica i biotecnologia Bioquímica y tecnología Biochemistry and technology
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
ISSN: 1368-9800
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Record's date: 2016-06-13
Last page: 176
Journal volume: 10
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Link to the original source: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/trends-in-food-availability-determined-by-the-food-and-agriculture-organizations-food-balance-sheets-in-mediterranean-europe-in-comparison-with-other-european-areas/657512212EC183A21F08E1AD4D3F8422
Article's DOI: 10.1017/S1368980007246592
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2007
First page: 168
Publication Type: Article Artículo Article
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