Table 6 The percentages of the studied children in the reference ranges for vitamin intake during their stay at preschool
Nutrient | Girls (n = 63) | Boys (n = 65) | All children (n = 128) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | ||
Vitamin A (retinol equivalent) | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 11.1 | 13.8 | 12.5 | NS |
Retinol | ||||
Above 70 % UL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | # |
Vitamin D | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | # |
Vitamin E | ||||
Below 70 % AI | 100.0 | 96.9 | 98.4 | NS |
Above 70 % UL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | # |
Vitamin B1 | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 36.5 | 41.5 | 39.1 | NS |
Vitamin B2 | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 11.1 | 15.4 | 13.3 | NS |
Vitamin B6 | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 6.3 | 10.8 | 8.6 | NS |
Above 70 % UL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | # |
Folate | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 84.1 | 92.3 | 88.3 | NS |
Above 70 % UL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | # |
Vitamin B12 | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 23.8 | 24.6 | 24.2 | NS |
Niacin | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 65.1 | 78.5 | 71.9 | NS |
Above 70 % UL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | # |
Vitamin C | ||||
Below 70 % EAR | 38.1 | 56.9 | 47.7 | 0.033 |
Above 70 % UL | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | # |