Global Intakes of Total Protein and Sub-types; Findings from the 2015 Global Dietary Database (P10-050-19)

Adequate macronutrient intake is critical for child growth and health and the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Presently, the global distributions of macronutrient intake are not well established. Our objective was to comprehensively estimate daily intakes of total, animal, and plant protein, and additional macronutrients for individuals of all ages from 185 countries in 2015. We collected and analyzed individual-level dietary intake data from nationally or sub-nationally-representative surveys, comprising 1137 survey-years of data representing 185 countries (97% of the world’s population). Using a Bayesian hierarchical model, we estimated mean macronutrient intake by country, time (35 years), age (15 groups), sex, education (3 levels), urban or rural residence, and pregnancy status (when applicable). The primary model incorporated the number of subjects in…