Influence of family income on dietary nutrients intake and dietary structure in China

Objective To analyze the influence of family income on food consumption. Methods The paper used the food information based on 24-hour dietary recall method for 3 consecutive days and weighting method and family income information and analyzed the data with SAS software. Results Protein intake, fat intake, percentage of energy provided by fat, percentage of energy and protein coming from animal foods and some micro-nutrients intake had increasing trends with the increase of family income for Chinese urban and rural residents. Conclusion Family income was an important factor to affect dietary nutrients intake and dietary structure of Chinese residents.