Guerra, FilipaPaccaud, FredMarques-Vidal, Pedro2012-11-212012-11-212011European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2011),1–30954-3007hhtp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ejcn.2011.187http://www.nature.com/ejcn/journal/v66/n2/full/ejcn2011187a.htmlhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/7258© 2006 The International Association for the Study of ObesityTrends in food availability in Switzerland were assessed using the Food and Agricultural Organization food balance sheets for the period 1961–2007. A relatively stable trend in the daily caloric supply was found: 3545 kcal/day in 1961 and 3465 kcal/day in 2007. Calories associated with carbohydrates decreased (slope±s.e.: 1.1±0.2 kcal/day/year), namely regarding cereals ( 2.9±0.6 kcal/day/year) and fruit ( 1.5±0.1 kcal/day/year), while the availability of sugars increased (1.2±0.5 kcal/day/ year). In 1961, protein, fat, carbohydrates and alcohol represented 10.6, 33.5, 50.0 and 5.9% of total caloric supply, respectively; in 2007, the values were 10.8, 40.3, 43.7 and 5.2%. In 1961, palm, groundnut and sunflowerseed oil represented 3.4, 30.7 and 5.3% of total vegetable oils, respectively; in 2007, the values were 10.4, 3.7 and 31.6%. We conclude that between 1961 and 2007 total caloric availability remained relatively stable in Switzerland; the health effects of the increased and differing fat availability should be evaluated.engDietary trendsFood availabilitySwitzerlandFood balance sheetsNutritionjournal article