Nutrition Transition Among Residents in Shanghai:Data Analysis Based on National Nutrition and Health Surveys in 1982-2012

Objective  To describe the changes in dietary structure of residents in Shanghai from 1982 to 2012, a period of rapid economic development, as well as to explore the features of nutrition transition.

Method  Residents' dietary data for Shanghai retrieved from the China Nutrition and Health Surveys in 1982, 1992, 2002, and 2010-2012 were analyzed for dietary patterns.

Result  From 1982 to 2012, the cereals intake decreased from 502.0 g to 276.4 g; conversely, the meat and poultry intake increased from 46.2 g to 110.3 g; the vegetables intake decreased modestly, while fruits and milk intake increased. The energy proportion contributed from carbohydrate intake decreased from 69.0% to 46.8%, while that from fat intake increased from 19.6% to 39.0%.

Conclusion  Generally, dietary pattern among residents in Shanghai shifted from excessive cereals and insufficient animal food intake to excessive animal food and insufficient cereals intake from 1982 to 2012.