Dietary intakes in relation to nutrition recommendations and dietary quality in an Iranian adult population: the results of the Food and Nutrition Surveillance (FNS)
This study indicated that carbohydrate and protein intakes were within the recommended ranges, while fat consumption was elevated in both adults and the elderly. Widespread micronutrient insufficiencies- especially in retinol, folate, vitamin D, potassium, and selenium- were evident across both genders and age groups. Excessive sodium consumption was more prevalent in men, along with a higher prevalence of zinc deficiency. These findings highlight the need for targeted dietary interventions to address nutritional gaps and promote healthier eating habits.
Authors
- Zahra Khorasanchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9579-9465)
- Sara Saffar Soflaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6795-0623)
- Maryam Mohammadi‐Bajgiran
- Gordon A. Ferns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0957-8349)
- Najmeh Seifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0505-7220)
- Zahra Abdollahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4711-4510)
- Seyyed Reza Sobhani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7308-8504)
- Nasrin Talkhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-422X)
- Habibollah Esmaily (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4139-546X)
- Ali Mottaghi Moghaddam Shahri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-3751)
- Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01022-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences