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Table 2 Macronutrient intake of the different groups studied

From: Nutritional intake of various groups of Flemish vegetarians

Age (years)

Total Energy (MJ/day)

Protein(E%) Ref 10-15

Fat(E%) Ref 15-30

Carbohydrate (E%) Ref 55-75

Group 1

    

1 to 3.9 (n = 13)

4.5±1.3 (4.7)1

   

4 to 6.9 (n = 6)

5.2±0.9 (6.7) 1

   

7 to 9.9 (n = 8)

6.4±1.9 (7.6) 1

   

TOTAL (N = 27)

 

13±3

31±4

56±6

Group 2

    

11 to 19.9 M (n = 9)

8.0±1.5 (9.9) 1

   

11 to 19.9 F (n = 20)

6.4±1.8 (8.5) 1

   

20 to 32 M (n = 7)

8.2±2.2 (12.1) 1

   

20 to 32 F (n = 14)

6.7±2.2 (9.0) 1

   

TOTAL (N = 50)

 

12±2

32±7

56±7

Group 3

    

18 to 25 M (n = 14)

11.2±2.4 (12.1) 1

   

18 to 25 F (n = 10)

8.8±2.2 (9.0) 1

   

TOTAL (N = 24)

 

12±3

30±5

56±7

Group 4

    

14 to 71 M (n = 13)

10.6±3.2 (10.5) 1

   

14 to 71 F (n = 23)

8.7±2.4 (8.4) 1

   

TOTAL (N = 36)

 

13±3

34±8

51±7

Group 5

    

22 to 65 M (n = 35)

9.8±2.9 (13.7±2) 2

   

20 to 71 F (n = 71)

8.3±2.3 (9.8±1) 2

   

TOTAL (N = 106)

 

13±2

29±7

55±8

  1. Remark: Alcohol intake was minimal and not reported in this table1 RDA: Belgian Recommended Daily Allowances [4]2 Calculated with Physical Activity Level