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. 2018 Jan 30;13(1):e0191573.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191573. eCollection 2018.

Polyphenol estimated intake and dietary sources among older adults from Mallorca Island

Joanne Karam  1   2 , Maria Del Mar Bibiloni  1   3 , Josep A Tur  1   3
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Polyphenol estimated intake and dietary sources among older adults from Mallorca Island

Joanne Karam et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

The aim was the assessment of the polyphenol estimated intake and dietary sources among older adults from Mallorca Island. The study was carried out (2013-2014) in 211 participants dwelling women (n = 112) and men (n = 99). Polyphenol intake was calculated from two non-consecutive 24-h recall diets using the Polyphenol Explorer. The mean daily intake of polyphenol was 332.7 mg/d (SD: 237.9; median: 299 mg/d). Highest polyphenol intake was observed among females, 64-67 y.o. people, higher income and educational level, alcohol consumers, and physically active people. Most polyphenols consumed were flavonoids, and among them the major subclass was flavanols. Alcoholic beverages were the major contributors to the total polyphenol intake (118.3 mg/d, SD: 127.5), and red wine contributed 17.7% of total polyphenols consumed. Polyphenol intake was highest among alcohol drinkers, high educational level, high income, and physical active people. Flavonoids were the highest ingested polyphenols. Alcoholic beverages were the major contributors to the total polyphenol intake, mainly red wine.

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