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Food Consumption Patterns of Adults Following a Self‐selected Prescreening for Chronic Disease Risk

This study evaluated food consumption choices of male and female individuals who had previously participated in a comprehensive screening for chronic disease risk. Participant results following the screening included a nutrition score, based upon the participant's eating habits (including consumption of low‐fat meals, high‐fiber foods, breakfast consumption, fast food/snacks and food guide recommendations). Many factors may influence dietary intake changes including knowledge of chronic disease risks. However, altered dietary intake behaviors have been variable. Dietary intake of participants for 12 months was assessed electronically by the Block Food Frequency Questionnaire, Nutriquest. Most subjects reported their ethnicity as Caucasian, 88%, followed by African America and Hispanic; average age, 53. All participants were employed. Reported health status was: excellent, 20%; very good, 47.5%; good, 30%; fair, 2.5%. Mean caloric consumption was 1780±512.4kcal. Macronutrient consumption was CHO (47.7%), protein (35.6%), fat (16.1%) with intake of MUFA>SFA>PUFA. Dietary cholesterol was 206 mg/day. Fiber intake of 20.6 mg/day was reported. Calculated BMI indicated most subjects were currently overweight/obese (55%). Results clearly indicate the importance of nutrition education and follow‐up of individuals who exhibit proactive health related behaviors.