Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
4-28-2014
Journal or Book Title
British Journal of Nutrition
Volume
111
Issue
8
First Page
1474
Last Page
1480
DOI
10.1017/S0007114513003954
Abstract
Epidemiological studies have revealed that soup consumption is associated with a lower risk of obesity. Moreover, intervention studies have reported that soup consumption aids in body-weight management. However, little is known about mechanisms that can explain these findings. The objective of the present study was to investigate associations between soup consumption and daily energy intake, dietary energy density (ED), nutrient intake and diet quality. Adults aged 19–64 years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys during 2003–8 were included in the study. Soup consumers were identified from the first dietary recall using the United States Department of Agriculture food codes and combination food type from the dietary data. Compared with non-consumers (n 9307), soup consumers (n 1291) had a lower body weight (P¼0·002), a lower waist circumference (P¼0·001) and a trend towards a lower total energy intake (P¼0·087). Soup consumption was associated with a lower dietary ED (P,0·001); this was independent of whether data on beverage or water consumption were included. Diet quality, as measured by the Healthy Eating Index 2005, was signifi- cantly better in soup consumers (P¼0·008). Soup consumption was also associated with a reduced intake of total fat and an increased intake of protein, carbohydrate and dietary fibre, as well as several vitamins and minerals (P,0·05 for all). However, it was also associated with a higher intake of Na (P,0·001). The relationship between soup consumption and body weight could be due to a reduced dietary ED and an improved diet quality. Consumers need to pay attention to their Na intake and choose low-Na products for a healthier diet.
Copyright Owner
The Authors
Copyright Date
2014
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Zhu, Yong and Hollis, James, "Soup consumption is associated with a lower dietary energy density and a better diet quality in US adults" (2014). Food Science and Human Nutrition Publications. 120.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/fshn_ag_pubs/120
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Comments
This article is from British Journal of Nutrition; 111(8); 2014; 1474-1480. Doi: 10.1017/S0007114513003954. Posted with permission.