Age groups P
6 months (n=19) 12 months (n=22)
EI (kcal/day) 848 ± 177 1066 ± 249 .002
Absolute intake1
Protein (g) 19.5 ± 6.7 42.5 ± 11.7 < .0001
Carbohydrate (g) 98.2 ± 21.8 144.6 ± 30.8 < .0001
Fat (g) 45.1 ± 8.9 40.2 ± 12.0 .145
Relative intake2
Protein (%) 9.1 ± 1.5 15.9 ± 1.8 < .0001
Carbohydrate (%) 46.3 ± 2.5 54.7 ± 4.7 < .0001
Fat (%) 48.0 ± 2.7 33.5 ± 3.9 < .0001
Abbreviation: EI: Energy Intake.
All values Mean ± SD.
The independentsamplest-test.
1Expressed as grams per day.
2Expressed as a percentage of total energy intakes.
Table 1: Significant differences in dietary intakes at 6 and 12 months (n=41).