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Dietary Intake of Trans Fatty Acids in Children Aged 4-5 in
                Spain: The INMA Cohort Study

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Trans fatty acid (TFA) intake has been identified as a health
                hazard in adults, but data on preschool children are scarce. We
                analyzed the data from the Spanish INMA Project to determine the
                intake of total, industrial and natural TFA, their main sources
                and the associated socio-demographic and lifestyle factors in
                children aged 4-5 (n = 1793). TFA intake was estimated using a
                validated Food Frequency Questionnaire, and multiple linear
                regression was used to explore associated factors. The mean
                daily intakes of total, industrial and natural TFA were 1.36,
                0.60, and 0.71 g/day, respectively. Ten percent of the children
                obtained >1% of their energy intake from TFA. The main
                sources of industrial TFA were fast food, white bread and
                processed baked goods. Milk, red and processed meat and
                processed baked goods were the main sources of natural TFA.
                Having parents from countries other than Spain was significantly
                associated with higher natural TFA (in mg/day) intake (beta
                45.5) and television viewing was significantly associated with
                higher industrial TFA intake (beta 18.3). Higher fruits and
                vegetables intake was significantly associated with lower
                intakes of all TFAs, whereas higher sweetened beverages intake
                was significantly associated with lower total and natural TFA
                intake. Thus, total and industrial TFA intake was associated
                with less healthy food patterns and lifestyles in Spanish
                preschool children.

# metadata.dc.description.abstract[].value
Trans fatty acid (TFA) intake has been identified as a health hazard in adults, but data on
preschool children are scarce. We analyzed the data from the Spanish INMA Project to determine the
intake of total, industrial and natural TFA, their main sources and the associated socio-demographic
and lifestyle factors in children aged 4–5 (n = 1793). TFA intake was estimated using a validated
Food Frequency Questionnaire, and multiple linear regression was used to explore associated factors.
The mean daily intakes of total, industrial and natural TFA were 1.36, 0.60, and 0.71 g/day, respectively.
Ten percent of the children obtained >1% of their energy intake from TFA. The main sources of
industrial TFA were fast food, white bread and processed baked goods. Milk, red and processed
meat and processed baked goods were the main sources of natural TFA. Having parents from
countries other than Spain was significantly associated with higher natural TFA (in mg/day) intake
(β 45.5) and television viewing was significantly associated with higher industrial TFA intake (β 18.3).
Higher fruits and vegetables intake was significantly associated with lower intakes of all TFAs,
whereas higher sweetened beverages intake was significantly associated with lower total and natural
TFA intake. Thus, total and industrial TFA intake was associated with less healthy food patterns and
lifestyles in Spanish preschool children.

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Reproducció del document publicat a:
                http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu8100625

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Dietary Intake of Trans Fatty Acids in Children Aged 4-5 in
                Spain: The INMA Cohort Study