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Food patterns in the Nordic countries.

K Trygg1

  • 1Section for Dietary Research, University of Oslo, Norway.

Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Nordic food patterns show significant changes, with Finland and Norway reducing dietary fat intake. Denmark and Sweden did not observe similar reductions in fat consumption over the analyzed period.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Dietary Pattern Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding dietary shifts is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • Food consumption patterns have evolved significantly across Europe.
  • Nordic countries represent a unique demographic for dietary trend analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current food patterns and trends in Nordic countries.
  • To provide a foundational analysis of dietary changes from 1970-1988.
  • To establish a baseline for future trans-European health and diet research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national food supply data from 1970 to 1988.
  • Comparative assessment of dietary trends across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
  • Focus on changes in macronutrient contributions, particularly fat.

Main Results:

  • Significant shifts in food consumption observed in Nordic countries over two decades.
  • Finland and Norway achieved a reduction in energy contribution from fat to 35%.
  • Denmark and Sweden did not exhibit a comparable reduction in dietary fat intake.

Conclusions:

  • Dietary fat reduction trends vary among Nordic nations.
  • These findings highlight the need for country-specific dietary interventions.
  • Data supports broader European research linking food patterns to health outcomes.

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