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. 2016 Oct 17;11(10):e0164931. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164931

Table 1. Characteristics cross-sectional studies assessing associations between frequency of RTEC consumption and energy and nutrient intake.

Reference, country, sponsor Study name, year Cohort, age range Method dietary assessment Nutritional intake, categorization Outcomesa
Affenito et al, 2013 [23], USA, General Mills Third School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study N = 2298, 5–18 y 24-h dietary recall
  • SBP nonparticipants:

    RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast

  • SBP participants:

    RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast

Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Albertson and Tobelmann, 1993 [7], USA, General Mills Market Research Corporation of America Menu Census Panel Survey 1986–1987 and 1987–1988 N = 824, 7–12 y 14-day food diary > 7 times vs 2–6 times vs < 2 times/14 d Energy, nutrient intake, percentage of population consuming less than 100% RDA
Albertson et al, 2003 [36], USA, General Mills N = 603, 4–12 y 14-day food diary, minimum of 7 days had to be filled in ≥ 8 serving vs ≤3 serving/14 d Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Albertson et al, 2011 [27], USA, General Mills NHANES 2001–2006 N = 9660, 6–18 y 24-h dietary recall ≥ 1 serving/day vs non Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Albertson et al, 2012 [25], USA, General Mills National Eating Trends 2006–2008 N = 1759, ≥ 55 y 14-day food diary > 8 serving vs 0 serving/14 d; to be assigned to the “whole grain” category the first grain ingredient in the product must be a whole grain. Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Albertson et al, 2013 [44], USA, General Mills NHANES, 2003–2008 N = 4737, 4–12 y Food secure and not food secure 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Albertson et al, 2013 [46], Canada, General Mills 2003–2004 N = 2026, ≥ 12 y 7-day food diary ≥ 4 serving vs 2–3 serving vs 0–1 serving/7 d Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Barr et al, 2013 [24], Canada, Kellogg Canadian Community Health Survey 2004 n = 19913, ≥ 19 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Barr et al, 2014 [22], Canada, Kellogg Canadian Community Health Survey, 2004 N = 12281, 4–18 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RETC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Bertrais et al, 2000 [9], France, in part by Kellogg ”Supplementation en Vitamines et Minéraux Antioxydants” cohort N = 2188 men, 45–60 y; N = 2,851 women, 35–60 y 12 x 24-h dietary recalls averaged RTEC breakfast on 0–1 d vs 2–5 d vs 6–9 d vs 10–12 d/12 d Energy, nutrient intake
Deshmukh-Taskar et al, 2010 [29], USA, in part by Kellogg NHANES 1999–2006 N = 4320, 9–13 y; N = 5,339, 14–18 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
Deshmukh-Taskar et al, 2010 [28], USA, USDA Agricultural Research Service NHANES 1999–2002 N = 2615, 20–39 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
Galvin et al, 2002 [37], Ireland, in part by Kellogg North/South Ireland Food Consumption Survey 1997–1999 N = 1379, 18–64 y 7-day food diary 0 g vs on average 28 g/d Energy, nutrient intake, percentage receiving less than EAR
Grieger et al, 2012 [26], Australia, Kellogg Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey 2007 N = 781 boys, 12–16 y Two 24-h food recalls RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, probability of not achieving 100% of EAR
Grieger et al, 2013 [45], Australia, Kellogg Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey.2007 N = 4487, 2–16 y Two 24-h food recalls RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Dietary fiber intake
Kafatos et al, 2005 [35], Crete, Kellogg 1992 N = 392, 15 ± 0.4 y 24-h dietary recall, FFQ for RTEC consumption 6–5 times vs 1–4 times vs < 1/week Energy, nutrient intake
Koo et al, 2014 [21], Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia N = 382, 10–11 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
McNulty et al, 1996 [39], Northern Ireland, Kellogg 1990/1991 N = 1015, 12 and 15 y Dietary history method > 40 g vs 0 g/day Energy, nutrient intake, percentage not achieving LRNI
Montenegro-Bethancourt et al, 2009 [30], Guatemala, Kellogg 2005 N = 449 boys, 8–10 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC Energy, nutrient intake
Morgan et al, 1981 [43], USA, not stated 1977 N = 657, 5–12 y 7-day food diaries ≥ 3 times vs < 3 times vs 0 times/7 day at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
Morgan et al, 1986 [48], USA, not stated Nationwide Food Consumption Survey 1977–78 N = 11082, 1–17 y 3-day dietary record ≥ 2 times RTEC vs no RTEC/3 days at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
Nicklas et al, 1995 [42], USA, in part by Kellogg Bogalusa Heart Study 1984–1985, 1987–1988 and 1988–1991 N = 568, 10 y; N = 504, 19–28 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC Energy, nutrient intake, percentage of population receiving less than 2/3 of RDA
Ortega et al, 1996 [41], Spain, The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases/National Institutes of Health N = 200, 9–13 y weighed food record over 5 consecutive days Every day RTEC vs never RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, micronutrient status
Papoutsou et al, 2014 [20], Cyprus, European Community within the Sixth RTD Framework Programme IDEFICS study 2007–2008 N = 1558, 4–8 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, percentage of population receiving less than 2/3 of RDA
Preziosi et al, 1999 [38], France, Kellogg N = 1108, 2–65 y Dietary history method RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, micronutrient status
Ruxton et al, 1996 [40], Scotland, Kellogg 1991 N = 136, 7–8 y 7-d weighed food record 6–7 times RTEC vs 4–5 times RTEC vs 0–3 times RTEC/week at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake,
Sampson et al, 1995 [47], USA, General Mills 1989 N = 1151, 7–10 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, percentage of population consuming less than 80% RDA
Song et al, 2005 [34], USA, Kellogg NHANES 1999–2000 N = 4219, ≥ 19 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
Song et al, 2006 [32], USA, in part by Kellogg NHANES 1999–2000 N = 7403, ≥ 4 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RTEC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake, calcium intake
Van den Boom et al, 2006 [33], Spain, Kellogg enKid study N = 2852 (without underreporters), 2–24 y 24-h dietary recall > 40 g vs 21–40 g vs 1–20 g vs 0 g/day Energy, nutrient intake, percentage of population receiving less than 2/3 of RDA
Williams et al, 2009 [31], USA, in part by Kellogg NHANES, 1999–2002 N = 1389, 1–12 y 24-h dietary recall RTEC vs no RETC at breakfast Energy, nutrient intake
Yeung et al, 2011 [49], USA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NHANES 2003–2006 N = 7161, 1–18 y 24-h dietary recall Folic acid enriched grain consumers (ECGP) vs ECGP + RTEC consumers vs ECGP + folic acid supplements (SUP) consumers vs ECGP+SUP+RTEC consumers Folic-acid consumption, serum folate, red blood cell folate, serum vitamin B-12

AI: Adequate intake, EAR: estimated average requirement, FFQ: Food frequency questionnaire, NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, LRNI: lower reference nutrient intake, RDA: recommended dietary allowance, SBP: School Breakfast Program

a Results in Table 4, S1 and S2 Tables.