[Consumption status of dairy products in Chinese aged 60 and above in 2010-2012]

Objective: To understand the status of milk consumption in Chinese elderly from 2010 to 2012 and to compare with the status in 2002.

Methods: Using dietary data of the 24 h recall method for 3 consecutive days and food weighting method from the Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010- 2012 and the Chinese Nutrition and Health Survey in 2002, to analyze the consumption status of dairy products in Chinese elderly and the change between the past ten years.

Results: The average milk consumption for Chinese elderly was 32. 7 g / d. Rate on intake of dairy products during the three survey days was 21. 59%. Liquid milk was the most usual type of milk consumption. The milk consumption in urban area was significantly higher than rural area( P < 0. 001). The milk consumption of people in ≥70 years old was significantly higher than the people in 60- 69 years old( P < 0. 001). The proportion of Chinese elderly whose total amount of milk intake reached Chinese dietary guidelines recommended level( 300 g / d) was merely1. 21%. The milk intake of Chinese elderly in 2010- 2012 reduced 5%-43% comparedto 2002. The milk consumption in 60- 69 years old people in urban reduced the most obviously. The gap between urban and rural made narrower.

Conclusion: The consumption of dairy products was seriously inadequate in Chinese elderly and the trend was reducing.