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Micronutrient dense variety is positively associated with mean micronutrient intake, while energy-dense variety has a weak association.
Emphasizing micronutrient dense foods in dietary recommendations may enhance nutrient intake.
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Micronutrient dense variety was positively associated with mean micronutrient intake (%EAR) in both surveys (p≤0.001), whereas energy‐dense variety was only weakly associated with greater micronutrient intake in 1989–91 and not associated in 1994–96.
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Based on cross-sectional data from national surveys.
Source
U.S. Trends in dietary variety and its association with BMI and micronutrient intakes
R. Ebner et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2012
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.635.6
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