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To estimate food consumption and macronutrient intake in adolescents aged 12 and 15 years in Northern Ireland.

Estimates of food and macronutrient intake in a random sample of Northern Ireland adolescents

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To estimate food consumption and macronutrient intake in adolescents aged 12 and 15 years in Northern Ireland.
Random sampling of 1015 adolescents aged 12 and 15 in 1990/1991 school year.
Dietary intake assessed via diet history and photographic album to estimate portion size.
Median energy and macronutrient intakes calculated as percentages of total daily energy.
Median energy intake was 11.0 MJ/d for 12-year-old boys and 9.2 MJ/d for girls, with high fat intake at 39%.
Dietary fibre intake averaged 20 g/d for 12-year-old boys and 18 g/d for girls, indicating low consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Concerns over dietary habits arise from high saturated and low polyunsaturated fatty acid intake among adolescents.

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Randomized trial estimates macronutrient intake in adolescents, indicating dietary concerns in Northern Ireland.

Strain et al. (1994) studied this question.

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