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Table 2 Comparison of mean intakes of men and women with the WHO Population nutrient intake goals for prevention of death and disability from NCDs [13]

From: Dietary quality and patterns and non-communicable disease risk of an Indian community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Food/nutrient

Goal

Mean reported intakes

Men

Women

N = 111

N = 139

Total fat %E

15–30

35.1

37.1

SAT FAT %E

<10

10.0

9.4

PUFAs %E

6–10

12.4

11.2

n-6 PUFAs %E

5–8

11.7

10.3

n-3 PUFAs %E

1–2

0.25

0.23

Trans fatty acids %E

<1

0.96

0.86

MUFAs %E

By differencea

9.6

8.9

Total carbohydrate %E

55–75

49.9

47.0

Free sugars %E

<10

12.5

12.5

Protein %E

10–15

12.8

12.0

Cholesterol mg/day

<300

204.7

184.3

Sodium mg/day

<2000

1899

1739

Fruit and vegetables g/day

≥400

221.9

236.9

Dietary fibre g/day

>25

18.8

18.1

  1. %E percentage of energy intake, SAT FAT saturated fatty acids, PUFAs polyunsaturated fatty acids, MUFAs monounsaturated fatty acids
  2. aCalculated as total fat - (saturated fatty acids + polyunsaturated fatty acids + trans fatty acids)
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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

ISSN: 2072-1315

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