Abstract：Objective To survey and evaluate the dietary and nutritional status of residents in Zhongshan City so as to provide a basis for nutrition improvement. Methods A multi-stage randomized sampling method was used to select the surveyed objects in 5 towns of Zhongshan City in 2015, and their daily food consumption was investigated by the unified Food Frequency Questionnaire. The average nutrient intake was calculated by using China Food Composition, and the nutrition status was evaluated by referring to the Chinese Dietary Reference Intake. Results A total of 1,248 residents were surveyed. The per capita per day food consumption of the residents included 216.7g cereals, 10.4g tuber crops, 21.8g bean products, 221.0g vegetables, 153.4g fruits, 135.0g meat, 50.5g milk, 24.6g eggs, 81.9g aquatic products, 20.6 g edible oil and 4.9 g salt. Compared with the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents, the surveyed residents had low intake of vegetable, fruit, milk and egg. Compared with the Chinese Dietary Reference Intake, the surveyed residents had low intake of dietary fiber, retinol and vitamin B1. Conclusions There exist unbalanced food and nutrition consumption patterns among the residents in Zhongshan City. Effective interventions should be taken to improve the dietary quality of the residents.
2017, Vol. 24 
