Dietary intake and major source foods of vitamin E among Koreans: findings of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2019.

Journal: Nutrition research and practice
Published Date: Dec 28, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Vitamin E is essential for health, and although vitamin E deficiency seems rare in humans, studies on estimates of dietary intake are lacking. This study aimed to estimate dietary vitamin E intake, evaluate dietary adequacy of vitamin E, and detail major food sources of vitamin E in the Korean population.

Authors

  • Jee-Seon Shim
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
  • Ki Nam Kim
    Department of Food and Nutrition, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Korea.
  • Jung-Sug Lee
    Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Korea.
  • Mi Ock Yoon
    Nutrition Information Center, Korean Nutrition Society, Seoul 04376, Korea.
  • Hyun Sook Lee
    Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Dongseo University, Busan 47011, Korea.

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