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Seven foods contributed 50% of total energy intake in the Mexican population aged 5 years and older.
Practitioners should focus on these key foods when addressing energy intake in dietary recommendations.
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Seven foods contributed 50% of total energy intake: tortilla and corn products (20.6%), sweet bread (6.6%), vegetable oils (4.9%), white bread and wheat products (4.9%), carbonated sugary drinks (4.6%), red meat (4.0%) and whole milk (4.0%).
Why this rating
Based on the analysis of a large dataset from a national survey.
Source
Contribución de los alimentos a la ingesta total de energía en la dieta de los mexicanos mayores de cinco años
Claudia Gabriela García-Chávez et al. · Salud Pública de México · 2020
DOI 10.21149/10636
cross-sectional · n=7983Cited 23×
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