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Alcohol consumption and dietary patterns: the FinDrink study
Timothy O Fawehinmi1, Jenni Ilomäki, Sari Voutilainen
1Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. dapofawehinmi@gmail.com
Plos One
|June 22, 2012
Summary
Finnish adults
Area of Science:
- Nutritional epidemiology
- Public health
- Alcohol research
Background:
- Dietary patterns significantly influence health outcomes.
- Alcohol consumption is a prevalent behavior with potential nutritional implications.
- Understanding these relationships is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine dietary differences across alcohol consumption levels in Finnish adults.
- To identify specific nutrient and food group intake variations based on alcohol consumption.
- To inform targeted dietary recommendations for different drinking groups.
Main Methods:
- Population-based study using data from the FinDrink project and Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study.
- Inclusion of 1720 Finnish adults (53-73 years) with detailed 4-day food diaries.
- Analysis of self-reported alcohol consumption (non-drinkers, moderate, heavy) using multiple linear regression models.
Main Results:
- Moderate/heavy drinking women showed lower fiber and higher vitamin D intake than non-drinkers.
- Heavy drinking men exhibited lower intake of fiber, retinol, calcium, and iron.
- Both sexes showed higher vitamin D intake with increased alcohol consumption; fish intake was higher in moderate/heavy drinkers.
Conclusions:
- Male heavy drinkers demonstrate less favorable nutritional profiles compared to non-drinkers and moderate drinkers.
- Alcohol consumption is associated with significant dietary pattern variations, particularly in micronutrient intake.
- Further research is needed to develop effective dietary interventions addressing alcohol-related nutritional deficiencies.
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