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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) |
| 3-5 | 143 (133-161) | 141 (128-154) |
| 6-9 | 187 (176-198) | 178 (160-182) |
| 10-13 | 214 (198-222) | 187 (174-192) |
| 14-17 | 231 (214-238) | 190 (178-198) |
| 18-39 | 260 (242-269) | 192 (183-203) |
| 40-64 | 283 (269-304) | 193 (182-207) |
Germany - NVS IIc2006-2007 (2x24 h recall) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 14-18 | 394±6.8 | 270±5.2 |
| 19-24 | 424±9.8 | 263±5.4 |
| 25-34 | 419±7.8 | 285±4.2 |
| 35-50 | 398±4.2 | 285±2.5 |
| 51-64 | 363±4.3 | 272±2.9 |
| 65-80 | 330±3.7 | 252±2.8 |
Spain - NIBES study 2013 (3d record) (
Ruiz et al. 2016
) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 9-12 | 347±112 | 299±102 |
| 13-17 | 368±139 | 294±128 |
| 18-64 | 347±144 | 287±122 |
| 65-75 | 320±174 | 273±128 |
Greece - EPIC cohort 1994-1999 (FFQ+24 h recall) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 19-64 | 283±116 | 228±92 |
Italy - INRAN-SCAI 2005-2006 (3d food record) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 0-2.9 | 135±77 | |
| 3-9.9 | 286±118 | |
| 10-17.9 | 355±153 | 311±144 |
| 18-64.9 | 331±157 | 265±125 |
| ≥65 | 302±137 | 243±106 |
Hungary - HFSO National Dietary Survey 2009 (3d food record) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 19-30 | 505±181 | 332±121 |
| 31-60 | 530±195 | 357±130 |
| >60 | 430±180 | 327±122 |
Austria - ASNS 2010-2012 (2x24 h recall) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 7-9 | 259±108 | 264±107 |
| 10-12 | 278±123 | 231±106 |
| 13-14 | 277±82 | 255±93 |
| 18-24 | 388±138 | 252±99 |
| 25-50 | 322±153 | 269±165 |
| 51-64 | 348±132 | 254±124 |
| 65-80 | 272±131 | 305±182 |
Finland - FINDIET d 2012 (48 h recall) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 25-64 | 296±184 | 210±120 |
| 65-74 | 242±140 | 184±102 |
Sweden - Riksmaten Adults 2010-2011 (4d food record) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 18-30 | 314±172 | 245±121 |
| 31-44 | 319±139 | 257±113 |
| 45-64 | 322±141 | 274±129 |
| 65-80 | 321±138 | 269±123 |
Norway - Norkost 3 2010-2011 (2x24h recall) | ||
Age groups (years) | Males (mg/day ± SD) | Females (mg/day ± SD) |
| 18-29 | 441±283 | 254±185 |
| 30-39 | 404±229 | 270±138 |
| 40-49 | 362±179 | 315±183 |
| 50-59 | 413±229 | 328±166 |
| 60-70 | 382±199 | 318±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
| Originally published | 11 Feb 2021 |
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