Energy and Nutrient Intake of Tongan Adults Estimated by 24-Hour Recall

The Importance of Local Food Items

Bibliographic Data

ID14721835
AuthorsShoko Konishi (0000-0002-2771-9555, The University of Tokyo, corresponding author), Chiho Watanabe (0000-0002-2114-3903, The University of Tokyo), Masahiro Umezaki (0000-0003-3733-3629, The University of Tokyo), Ryutaro Ohtsuka (Japan Wildlife Research Center)
Year2011
Volume50
Issue4
Pages337-350
Publication date2011-07-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03670244.2011.586315
PMID21888600
OpenAlexW2054771068
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited18

Tongan adults show one of the highest prevalences of obesity in the world. The present study aims to estimate Tongans' energy and nutrient intakes and food sources using a 24-hour recall survey for 14 days targeting 15 men and 19 women. The mean (SD) daily energy intake was 12.2 (2.3) MJ for men and 10.6 (2.2) MJ for women. Imported foods accounted for about half of their energy and macronutrient intakes, but for much less of their micronutrients. Some local food items, specifically pork, kava, and sea hare, contributed significantly to their vitamin, Fe, and Ca intakes, respectively. These findings suggest that heavy reliance on imported foods can lead not only to a high prevalence of obesity, but also to micronutrient deficiencies

Biology · Environmental health · Food intake · Micronutrient · Nutrient · Obesity · Portion size · Vitamin · Demography · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Endocrinology · Food Science · Gerontology

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