ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Key Nutrient Intakes at Risk Among US Children in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016 Stratified by Age and Gender.
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- Choline, a nexus for neurocognitive nutrients: A narrative review.Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Review
- Critical Nutrients in Ketogenic Diets for Infants and Children Under Ten Years of Age-A Hypothetical Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Adolescent obesity: Biochemical and dietary disparities in U.S. youth.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectiveInadequate nutrient intake in childhood can have lasting detrimental developmental and health outcomes. The objective of this study was to identify key nutrient intake gaps among US children.
methodUsing the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2016 data, we compared nutrient intakes against dietary reference intakes (DRIs). Participants were grouped by age (in years): 0-0.5, 0.6-1, 1-4, 5-8, 9-14, and 15-19. Gender differences were assessed in the two older groups.
resultsLinoleic acid, linolenic acid, vitamin D, and choline were the most consumed at lesser than DRIs in all age groups. Additionally, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, folate, iron, and calcium were consumed at lesser than DRIs in 1-19 year olds. They also had an inadequate intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Children with nutrient intake gaps increased from infancy and toddlerhood to school-age period, with the inflection point at 5-8 years of age when parents have limited control on children's nutrient intake. Above 9 years of age, females had greater nutrient intake gaps than males. Females in the 15-19-year-old segment especially had higher nutrient intake gaps (
conclusionsKey nutrient intake gaps were identified among different age groups of children in the US, which may have implications for future dietary interventions and target food formulations to help narrow these gaps.
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