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Nutritional Quality of a High Carbohydrate Diet as Consumed by Children: The Bogalusa Heart Study^1,2,

Department of Applied Health Science, Tulane Center for Cardiovascular Health, Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112-2824

To study the nutritional adequacy of a high carbohydrate diet as consumed by children in a 24-h period, a sample of 568 10-y-old children was stratified into four levels of carbohydrate intake: <45% of total energy (kJ), 45%–50% energy, 50%–55% energy, and >55% energy. Composition of the diet for those consuming >55% energy from carbohydrates was adequate in total energy, with 29% energy from fat, 11% energy from saturated fatty acid, an average of 88 mg dietary cholesterol/4200 kJ and less than 10% energy from sucrose. Increased carbohydrate intake was attributed to an increased consumption of total sugars, starch and fiber. The percentage of children meeting two thirds or more of the Recommended Dietary Allowances for niacin and zinc was lower in the high carbohydrate intake group than in any of the low carbohydrate intake groups. Children with a high carbohydrate intake consumed more fruits, breads, grains, milk, desserts, candy and non-dairy beverages than those with a lower carbohydrate intake who consumed more meats. To meet current dietary recommendations for increased carbohydrate intake when meal patterns are designed, it is necessary to incorporate adequate amounts of foods from all of the food groups to maximize nutritional quality.

KEY WORDS: • dietary intakes • eating patterns • high carbohydrate intakes • child nutrition

¹ This continuing research is supported by funds from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS). Early Natural History of Arteriosclerosis 5R01 HL-38844. Partial support was received from the Sugar Association.

² The costs of publication of this article were defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. This article must therefore be hereby marked "advertisement" in accordance with 18 USC section 1734 solely to indicate this fact.

³ To whom correspondence should be addressed.

Manuscript received 23 June 1995. Revision accepted 23 January 1996.