In the National Nutrition Survey II (NVS II, 2008), the dietary behavior of the population was investigated for Germany and it was shown how this affects the average daily nutrient intake with macro- and micronutrients (vital substances).
The intake recommendations (D-A-CH reference values) of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) are used as the basis for assessing nutrient supply. A comparison of the nutrient intake determined in the NVS II with the recommendations of the DGE shows for which micronutrients (vital substances) there is a frequent undersupply in Germany.
Regarding the supply situation, it can be stated:
- 48% of men and 49% of women do not reach the recommended daily intake of vitamin E.
- In the male age group of 19-24 years, 54% do not consume the recommended intake of vitamin E.
- The worst-supplied men lack 8.6 mg of vitamin E. This represents a daily shortfall of 57% of the recommended intake.
- The worst-supplied women lack 6.9 mg of vitamin E. This also corresponds to a daily shortfall of 57% of the recommended intake.
- Pregnant women have a daily excess requirement of 1 mg of vitamin E over non-pregnant women. Correspondingly, the worst-supplied pregnant women have a shortfall of 7.9 mg of vitamin E per day.
- Breastfeeding women have a daily excess requirement of 5 mg of vitamin E over non-breastfeeding women. Correspondingly, the worst-supplied breastfeeding women have a shortfall of 11.9 mg of vitamin E per day.
Since the intake recommendations of the DGE are based on the needs of healthy and normal-weight people, an individual additional requirement (eg due todiet, stimulant consumption, long-term medication, etc.) may be above the intake recommendations of the DGE.
