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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