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. 2022 Apr 19;20(4):e07259. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7259
Q NO YES Specify
1. Does your country have FBDGs? 2x 22x 2002–2021
2. Was the risk of diet‐related chronic diseases considered when developing/updating your FBDGs? 22x
a. Cardiovascular diseases: 21x
b. Dyslipidaemia: 20x
c. Hypertension: 19x
d. Type 2 diabetes: 21x
e. Overweight/obesity: 20x
f. Osteoporosis/bone fractures: 18x
g. Iron deficiency anaemia: 15x
h. Iodine deficiency disorders: 16x
i. Dental caries: 15x
j. Others: Please specify
  • Cancer (14x),

  • Mental health/Neurodegenerative/Neurocognitive disorders (e.g. Alzheimer's disease, dementia, depression and anxiety disorder) (5x)

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2x),

  • Musculoskeletal diseases (the mediators of which are overweight and obesity) (1x)

  • Arthrosis (1x)

  • Liver cirrhosis (1x)

  • Chronic kidney disease (1x)

  • Digestive tract diseases (1x)

  • Protein deficiency (1x)

  • Gallbladder and biliary tract diseases (1x)

  • Immune disorders (1x)

  • Risk of infectious diseases (1x)

  • Other conditions (e.g. constipation, dehydration) (1x)

  • Prevent of birth defects (NTDs) through folic acid in women of child‐bearing age (1x)

  • Other diseases and early total mortality (1)

3. Have you identified at national level nutrients for which intakes may be inadequate for the whole population or subgroups thereof? 2x 22x
  • Vitamin D (17 countries( a ): 13x general population( b ), 6x children, 1x pregnant women, 4x elderly)

  • Iodine (13 countries: 6x general population, 3x women, 2x pregnant women, 1x lactating women)

  • Folate (12 countries: 3x general population, 2x adults, 2x children, 3x women, 3x pregnant women, 1x adolescents, 1x elderly)

  • Calcium (8 countries: 5x general population, 1x girls, 1x elderly, 1x women, 1x adults)

  • Iron (8 countries: 1x general population, 6x children, 1x women, 3x pregnant women, 1x elderly)

  • Dietary fibre (7 countries: 5x general population, 1x children, 2x adults)

  • Zinc (4 countries: 1x general population, 2x children, 1x pregnant women, 1x women, 2x elderly)

  • Selenium (4 countries: 2x general population, 2x elderly, 1x women)

  • Vitamin C (4 countries: 2x general population, 2x elderly)

  • Potassium (4 countries: 2x general population, 1x elderly and older women, 1x children)

  • Vitamin B6 (3 countries: 1x general population, 2x elderly)

  • Magnesium (3 countries: 3x general population)

  • Omega 3 fatty acids/ DHA / EPA (3 countries; 2x general population, 1x children, 1x adults)

  • Vitamin B12 (3 countries: 1x general population, 1x elderly, 1x vegans)

  • Vitamin A (2 countries: 1x general population, 1x children, 1x pregnant women, 1x elderly)

  • Copper (2 countries: 2x general population)

  • Protein (2 countries: 1x general population, 1x elderly)

  • Riboflavin (2 countries: 1x general population, 1x elderly)

  • Phosphorus (1 country: 1x general population)

  • Thiamin (1 country: 1x general population)

  • Chromium (1 country: 1x general population)

  • Niacin (1 country: 1x general population)

  • Vitamin K (1 country: 1x general population)

  • Carbohydrates (1 country: pregnant women and adults, in particular elderly)

4. Do you have a national programme of vitamin/mineral supplementation or fortification in place in your country? (e.g. iodine in salt, vitamin D supplements for specific population groups, folate for women willing to become pregnant, etc.) 3 x 21 x
  • Iodine (16 countries: salt, supplements for pregnant women, fortification of cattle)

  • Vitamin D (15 countries: supplements for infants and young children, pregnant women, older adults, elderly, fortification of margarines, cooking oils, dairy)

  • Folate (13 countries: supplements for women of childbearing age, pregnant women)

  • Vitamin B12 (3 countries: supplements for vegans and the elderly)

  • Vitamin A (2 countries fortification of margarines and cooking oils)

  • Selenium (1 country: addition to agricultural fertilisers)

  • Fluoride (1 country: salt, supplements for infants)

  • Iron (1 country: supplements for pregnant women)

  • DHA (1 country: supplements for pregnant women)

  • Vitamin E (1 country: fortification of margarines and cooking oils)

(a)

: Multiple answers possible with respect to subpopulations at risk of inadequacy.

(b)

: Responses in which no subpopulation was specified have been considered under the category ‘general population’.