Nutrient Content of Five Commonly Consumed Jamaican Foods

Samuda, Pauline M.; Bushway, Alfred A.; Beecher, Gary R.; Cook, Richard A.; Work, Richard W.; Cook, Cristanna M.; Bushway, Rodney J.

doi:10.1006/jfca.1998.0587

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“…Both plain rice and rice and peas were ranked among the top 10 most consumed foods in the country with rice being the only starch staple in the top 10. Although cooked rice and peas (composite sample from several Jamaican households) has been analyzed for some nutrients by the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (Samuda et al, 1998b), plain rice was not analyzed and was found to be more popularly consumed in the Kingston Metropolitan Area where 28% of Jamaica's population lives; there has been no comprehensive elemental analysis of this predominant staple of the Jamaican population.…”

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Dietary intake of minerals and trace elements in rice on the Jamaican market

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et al. 2012

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

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Dietary intake of minerals and trace elements in rice on the Jamaican market

Antoine

Fung

Grant

et al. 2012

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

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Food and Nutrient Intakes of Jamaican Immigrants in Florida

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Sharma

Yang

et al. 2018

J Immigrant Minority Health

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This study assessed dietary intakes, nutritional composition, and identified commonly eaten foods among Jamaicans in Florida. Dietary intake was assessed among 44 study participants to determine commonly eaten foods and nutrient composition. Weighed recipes were collected and analyzed to determine nutrient composition for traditional foods. Top foods that contributed to macronutrient and micronutrient intake were identified and adherence to dietary recommendations was evaluated. Mean daily energy intake was 2879 (SD 1179) kcal and 2242 (SD 1236) kcal for men and women respectively. Mean macronutrient intakes were above dietary recommendations for men and women. Top foods contributing to energy included rice and peas, sweetened juices, chicken, red peas soup, and hot chocolate drink. Results showed sodium intake was more than double the adequate intake estimate (1300-1500 mg). Findings highlight the need to include commonly eaten traditional foods in dietary questionnaires to accurately assess diet-related chronic disease risk. Findings have implications for risk factor intervention and prevention efforts among Jamaicans.

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Say yes to “Sunday Dinner” and no to “Nyam and Scram”: Family mealtimes, nutrition, and emotional health among adolescents and mothers in Jamaica

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Ferguson

2018

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Nutrient Content of Five Commonly Consumed Jamaican Foods

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Dietary intake of minerals and trace elements in rice on the Jamaican market

Dietary intake of minerals and trace elements in rice on the Jamaican market

Food and Nutrient Intakes of Jamaican Immigrants in Florida

Say yes to “Sunday Dinner” and no to “Nyam and Scram”: Family mealtimes, nutrition, and emotional health among adolescents and mothers in Jamaica

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