Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys
Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys
Date
2018-10-15
Authors
Alkurd, Refa’at
Takruri, Hamed R.
Amr, Amira M.
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Canadian Center of Science and Education
Abstract
Jordan has encountered changes in demographic and food consumption patterns during the last few decades as
a result of the nutrition transition and westernized food habits. This paper aims to evaluate the trends in
energy and macronutrient intakes in Jordan based on the data of Jordan Household Expenditure and Income
Surveys (JHEIS) 1992-2010. The amounts of consumed food items were analyzed to estimate the intakes of
energy and macronutrients for different governorates using (Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness
Software, 2010). The average estimated annual per capita intake (kg) for different food groups in the 2010
survey was the lowest since 1992 for legumes and oils and fats, whereas it was the highest for dairy products
and eggs. The 2010 percentage of energy contribution of the food groups was the highest for meat and poultry,
fish, and dairy products and eggs; whereas it was the lowest for grains, legumes, and fruits and vegetables.
Additionally, there was a trend of increased energy intake in 2010 in comparison with previous JHEIS data.
Energy intake of Jordanians has increased in 2010 as compared with average energy intake obtained in
previous JHEIS surveys since 1992. In addition, the consumption of foods of animal-origin was increased,
whereas the consumption of foods of plant-origin was decreased.
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energy intake, JHEIS, Jordan governorates, macronutrients, food groups
Citation
TY - JOUR AU - Alkurd, Refa’at AU - Takruri, Hamed AU - Amr, Amira PY - 2018/12/15 SP - 191 T1 - Trends of Energy and Macronutrients Intakes in Jordan as Obtained by Household Expenditure and Income Surveys VL - 11 DO - 10.5539/jas.v11n1p191 JO - Journal of Agricultural Science ER -