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The relevance of whole grain food definitions in estimation of whole grain intake: a secondary analysis of the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2011–2012

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2020

Katrina R Kissock*
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Elizabeth P Neale
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Eleanor J Beck
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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*Corresponding author: Email krk981@uowmail.edu.au
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Abstract

Objective:

To determine the impacts of using a whole grain food definition on measurement of whole grain intake compared with calculation of total grams of intake irrespective of the source.

Design:

The Australian whole grain database was expanded to identify foods that comply with the Healthgrain whole grain food definition (≥30 % whole grains on a dry weight basis, whole grain ingredients exceeds refined grain and meeting accepted standards for healthy foods based on local regulations). Secondary analysis of the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NNPAS) 2011–2012 dietary intake data included calculation of whole grain intakes based on intake from foods complying with the Healthgrain definition. These were compared with intake values where grams of whole grain in any food had been included.

Setting:

Australia.

Participants:

Australians (≥2 years) who participated in the NNPAS 2011–2012 (n 12 153).

Results:

Following expansion of the whole grain database, 214 of the 609 foods containing any amount of whole grain were compliant with the Healthgrain definition. Significant mean differences (all P < 0·05) of 2·84–6·25 g/d of whole grain intake (5·91–9·44 g/d energy adjusted) were found when applying the Healthgrain definition in comparison with values from foods containing any whole grain across all age groups.

Conclusions:

Application of a whole grain food definition has substantial impact on calculations of population whole grain intakes. While use of such definitions may prove beneficial in settings such as whole grain promotion, the underestimation of total intake may impact on identification of any associations between whole grain intake and health outcomes.

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Type
Research paper
Copyright
© The Authors 2020
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Table 1 Summary of the Healthgrain Forum whole grain food definition*

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Table 2 Description of different whole grain food definition approaches applied in analysis to determine whole grain intakes

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Table 3 Median whole grain intakes (g/d) for separate participant categories when no whole grain food definition is applied (approach 1)

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Table 4 Energy adjusted median whole grain intakes (g/10 MJ/d) for separate participant categories when no whole grain food definition is applied (approach 1)

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Table 5 Median whole grain intakes (g/d) for separate participant categories when applying the Healthgrain whole grain food definition (approach 2)

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Table 6 Energy adjusted median whole grain intakes (g/10 MJ/d) for separate participant categories when applying the Healthgrain whole grain food definition (approach 2)

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Table 7 Difference in mean whole grain intake between different whole grain food definition approaches*

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Table 8 Percentages of total whole grain intakes for major food groups from each whole grain food definition approach

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