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Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

Breakfast Habits among Schoolchildren in the City of Uruguaiana, Brazil

Published on: July 29, 2020

Nut consumption in Spain and other countries.

Javier Aranceta¹, Carmen Pérez Rodrigo, Ada Naska

¹Community Nutrition Unit, Bilbao Department of Public Health, Spain. jaranceta@unav.es

The British Journal of Nutrition

|November 28, 2006

Summary

Nut consumption in Spain averages 7.9 g/person/day, with walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts being most popular. Higher intake is seen in teenagers and specific adult age groups, particularly in eastern Spain.

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Published on: July 29, 2020

Area of Science:

Nutrition Science
Epidemiology
Dietary Habits

Background:

Nuts have been a traditional food in the Mediterranean region for centuries.
Epidemiological studies suggest a link between frequent nut consumption and reduced cardiovascular disease risk.
This study examines nut consumption patterns within Spain and compares them to other Mediterranean countries.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess current nut consumption levels in Spain.
To identify the most consumed nut varieties in Spain.
To compare Spanish nut consumption with other Mediterranean countries.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from country, household, and individual levels.
Analyzed data from the eVe study for adults (25-60 years) and the enKid study for younger populations (2-24 years).
Included FAO balance sheets for international comparisons.

Main Results:

In 2001, per capita nut consumption in Spain was 7.9 g/person/day, with walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and peanuts being the most popular.
The eVe study estimated average consumption at 3.3 g/person/day for Spanish adults (25-60), with no significant gender differences but variations by age group.
Teenagers (14-17 years) showed the highest consumption in the younger population (enKid study).
Northeastern, northern, and eastern regions of Spain reported the highest consumption.
In 2001, Lebanon and Greece had the highest per capita nut consumption in the Mediterranean region (16.5 and 11.9 kg/person/year, respectively), followed by Spain (7.3 kg/person/year).

Conclusions:

Nut consumption in Spain is moderate, with regional and age-related variations.
Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and peanuts are the primary nuts consumed.
Spain's consumption levels are lower than those in Lebanon and Greece but comparable to other Mediterranean nations.