[Cooking oil and salt consumption among the Chinese aged 60 and above in 15 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities) in 2015].

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the cooking oil and salt consumption among the Chinese elderly aged 60 years old and above in 2015.

METHODS

A multistage, random cluster design was employed in China Nutritional Transition Cohort Study 2015 to select a stratified probability sample. A total of 4897 participants aged 60 years old and above were included in the analysis. Cooking oil and salt consumption was described among different genders, age groups, educational levels, income levels, residence areas and regions. Dietary data were collected by three consecutive 24 hour recalls and weighting method, and consumption of cooking oil, salt and other flavorings were calculated based on dietary energy ratio of the family.

RESULTS

The median of cooking oil and salt consumption was 29. 81 g/d and 7. 84 g/d, respectively. Males, aged 60-69, lower educated, and living in rural area, consumed more cooking oil and salt. The southern residents consumed cooking oil at higher levels. The elderly with lower household income per capita and northern residents, consumed cooking salt at higher levels. The rate of the elderly who consumed more cooking oil and salt than recommended were 59. 71% and 77. 64%, respectively. The rate of the elderly who consumed less cooking oil than recommended were 29. 24%. 22. 36% of the elderly heard of Dietary Guidelines for Chinese.

CONCLUSION

The elderly consumed cooking oil and salt at high level, and we need to publicize the knowledge of nutrition to lower the consumption in the near future.