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The National Food Consumption Survey IV SCAI: Nutrient Intakes and Related Dietary Sources in Italy

Cinzia Le Donne, Marika Ferrari, Lorenza Mistura, Laura D’Addezio, Francisco Javier Comendador Azcarraga, Deborah Martone, Raffaela Piccinelli, Stefania Sette, Giovina Catasta, Aida Turrini

Nutrients · 2025

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Summary

: The Italian diet remains cereal-based but shows nutritional imbalances: notably, excessive protein and fat intake and widespread deficiencies in vitamin D, calcium, iron, and fibre. These findings underline the need for targeted nutrition policies to realign dietary patterns with the national recommendations.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/nu18010088
Catalogue ID
SNmok6mlol-4g7ehb
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