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Whole Grain Intake Prevents Diabetes, Heart Diseases, and Excess Weight Gain
Although national guidelines recommend three daily servings of whole grains to prevent type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and excess weight gain, survey data shows that few adolescents and young adults follow them.
Researchers found that young people consume less than one serving of whole gains per day, based on the results from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), involving 1,686 young adults and 792 adolescents. The survey estimated daily whole-grain servings according to the reported frequency of consuming one slice of dark bread; kasha, couscous, or bulgur; one small bag of popcorn; one bowl of hot breakfast cereal; and one bag of cold breakfast cereal.
Home availability of whole grains was the only socio-environmental factor involved in increased consumption. Personal factors included a preference for the taste of whole-grain breads, as well as confidence that one could change or maintain eating patterns.
The researchers report their findings in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
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News-Medical.Net (02/01/2010)
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