Table 3 The percentages of the studied children in the reference ranges for macronutrient intake during their stay at preschool
Nutrient | Girls (n = 63) | Boys (n = 65) | All children (n = 128) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | ||
Total protein (% of energy) | ||||
Below the recommendations | 3.2 | 4.6 | 3.9 | NS |
Within the recommendations | 96.8 | 95.4 | 96.1 | |
Total fat (% of energy) | ||||
Below the recommendations | 1.6 | 3.1 | 2.3 | NS |
Within the recommendations | 36.5 | 33.8 | 35.2 | |
Above the recommendations | 61.9 | 63.1 | 62.5 | |
Saturated fatty acids (% of energy) | ||||
Within the recommendations | 7.9 | 6.2 | 7.0 | NS |
Above the recommendations | 92.1 | 93.8 | 93.0 | |
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (% of energy) | ||||
Below the recommendations | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | # |
Monounsaturated fatty acids (% of energy) | ||||
Below the recommendations | 15.9 | 24.6 | 20.3 | NS |
Within the recommendations | 84.1 | 75.4 | 79.7 | |
Cholesterol (mg) | ||||
Within the recommendations | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | # |
Available carbohydrates (% of energy) | ||||
Below the recommendations | 23.8 | 41.5 | 32.8 | NS |
Within the recommendations | 73.0 | 56.9 | 64.8 | |
Above the recommendations | 3.2 | 1.5 | 2.3 | |
Dietary fibre (g) | ||||
Below 70 % AI | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | # |
Total water (g) | ||||
Below 70 % AI | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | # |