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Inadequacy Of Micronutrients, Fat, And Fiber Consumption In The Diets Of Haitian-, African- And Cuban-Americans With And Without Type 2 Diabetes, Fatma Huffman, Joan Vaccaro, Gustavo Zarini, Daiane Biller, Zisca Dixon
Inadequacy Of Micronutrients, Fat, And Fiber Consumption In The Diets Of Haitian-, African- And Cuban-Americans With And Without Type 2 Diabetes, Fatma Huffman, Joan Vaccaro, Gustavo Zarini, Daiane Biller, Zisca Dixon
Joan A. Vaccaro
Micronutrient insufficiency, low dietary fiber, and high saturated fat intake have been associated with chronic diseases. Micronutrient insufficiencies may exacerbate poor health outcomes for persons with type 2 diabetes and minority status. We examined dietary intakes using the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) of micronutrients, and Adequate Intakes (AIs) of fiber, and Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) for saturated fat in Haitian-, African-, and Cuban- Americans (n = 868), approximately half of each group with type 2 diabetes. Insufficient intakes of vitamins D and E and calcium were found in over 40 % of the participants. Over 50 % of African- …