TABLE 4.
Dietary Trends Over Time
| Total Calories (kCal) | % Energy From Unsaturated Fats | % Energy From Saturated Fats | % Energy From Carbohydrates | % Energy From Protein | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | –51 (–69 to –33)* | 0.22 (0.08 to 0.36)* | –0.00 (–0.08 to 0.06) | –0.43 (−0.63 to –0.24)* | 0.23 (0.16 to 0.31)* |
| Males | –68 (–98 to –39)* | 0.15 (0.01 to 0.29)* | −0.00 (–0.10 to 0.09) | –0.29 (−0.54 to –0.03)* | 0.18 (0.07 to 0.30)* |
| Females | –33 (–57 to –10)* | 0.29 (0.07 to 0.52)* | −0.01 (–0.10 to 0.08) | –0.59 (−0.86 to –0.31)* | 0.28 (0.15 to 0.40)* |
| Non-Hispanic White | –64 (–89 to 38)* | 0.21 (–0.00 to 0.43) | 0.00 (–0.11 to 0.12) | –0.48 (−0.81 to –0.15)* | 0.26 (0.13 to 0.38)* |
| Non-Hispanic Black | –41 (–78 to –4.3)* | 0.24 (0.02 to 0.45)* | −0.03 (–0.14 to 0.08) | −0.35 (–0.71 to 0.01) | 0.13 (0.01 to 0.26)* |
| Hispanic | −7.0 (–35 to 21) | 0.24 (0.03 to 0.45)* | 0.01 (–0.13 to 0.16) | 0.35 (–0.72 to 0.01) | 0.17 (0.03 to 0.31)* |
Changes in specific nutrient intake are reported as changes in percentage of calorie intake derived from specific nutrient group over total calorie consumption; 95% confidence intervals are reported in parentheses. All reported values were obtained from survey procedures based on weighted numbers.
*
P < .05.