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  • Dataset | 11 Feb 2021

Cholesterol intake across the EU and Norway

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Dietary Fats

Overview of cholesterol intake across the EU and Norway

Reported intakea is based on publicly available data compiled by Prof. I. Elmadfa and Dr. Alexa Meyer (University of Vienna), except where cited otherwise

Cholesterol intake (mg/day ± SD)

Belgium - Enquête nationale de consommation alimentaireb 2014-2015 (2x24 h recall, FFQ)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

3-5143 (133-161)141 (128-154)
6-9187 (176-198)178 (160-182)
10-13214 (198-222)187 (174-192)
14-17231 (214-238)190 (178-198)
18-39260 (242-269)192 (183-203)
40-64283 (269-304)193 (182-207)
Germany - NVS IIc2006-2007 (2x24 h recall)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

14-18394±6.8270±5.2
19-24424±9.8263±5.4
25-34419±7.8285±4.2
35-50398±4.2285±2.5
51-64363±4.3272±2.9
65-80330±3.7252±2.8
Spain - NIBES study 2013 (3d record) ( Ruiz et al. 2016 )

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

9-12347±112299±102
13-17368±139294±128
18-64347±144287±122
65-75320±174273±128
Greece - EPIC cohort 1994-1999 (FFQ+24 h recall)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

19-64283±116228±92
Italy - INRAN-SCAI 2005-2006 (3d food record)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

0-2.9135±77
3-9.9286±118
10-17.9355±153311±144
18-64.9331±157265±125
≥65302±137243±106
Hungary - HFSO National Dietary Survey 2009 (3d food record)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

19-30505±181332±121
31-60530±195357±130
>60430±180327±122
Austria - ASNS 2010-2012 (2x24 h recall)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

7-9259±108264±107
10-12278±123231±106
13-14277±82255±93
18-24388±138252±99
25-50322±153269±165
51-64348±132254±124
65-80272±131305±182
Finland  - FINDIET d 2012 (48 h recall)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

25-64296±184210±120
65-74242±140184±102
Sweden - Riksmaten Adults 2010-2011 (4d food record)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

18-30314±172245±121
31-44319±139257±113
45-64322±141274±129
65-80321±138269±123
Norway - Norkost 3 2010-2011 (2x24h recall)

Age groups (years)

Males (mg/day ± SD)

Females (mg/day ± SD)

18-29441±283254±185
30-39404±229270±138
40-49362±179315±183
50-59413±229328±166
60-70382±199318±179

aNote that, due to different calculation methods (e.g. inclusion of fibre or alcohol in the total energy intake) among the reported countries, the total fat intake values may not be directly comparable

bMean (95% CI)

c Mean ± standard error

d Based on energy values including dietary fibre