Evaluation of dietary pattern and nutritional status of residents in Qingdao city

Objective To evaluate the dietary pattern and nutritional status of urban and rural residents in Qingdao.Methods The first citywide nutrition and health survey in Qingdao was carried out in 2002.The sample was drawn using a two-stage stratified random cluster process,and consisted of(2?160) households.The household food consumption data were collected for three days using an inventory change combined with weighing method,and individual intakes were obtained by 3 consecutive 24hour recalls.Results The citywide average of energy intake was 2310.4 kcal per man per day,of protein was 68.3 gram and fat was 90.8 gram.The average consumption of ascorbic acid was adequate,of retinol equivalent and riboflavin was low.The calcium intake was(530.2?mg) per day reached 66.3% of the RDA.Cereals provided 47.3% of the dietary energy and 43.5% of protein.Fat energy accounted for 35.3% of the total,and animal fat accounted for 35.0% of the dietary fat.Conclusion While sufficient foods are consumed by residents in Qingdao,some meatures should be taken to improve the unbalanced dietary pattern.