Nutrients Age group (years) Intake Requirement % of Fulfilment Mean % of Fulfilment
Energy (kcal) 2-5 958.26 1200 79% 76%
6-9 1047.4 1350 77%
10-12 1112.4 1500 74%
Protein (g) 2-5 13.43 19 70% 68%
6-9 17.17 24 71%
10-12 19.04 29 65%
Fat from food (g) 2-5 13.02 20 65% 52%
6-9 14.55 30 49%
10-12 14.78 35 42%
CHO (g) 2-5 115.70 158.1 73% 76%
6-9 132.07 178.7 73%
10-12 170.84 206.2 82%
Vit-C (mg) 2-5 13.55 15 90% 82%
6-9 21.40 25 85%
10-12 33.21 45 73%
Iron (mg) 2-5 5.002 07 71% 69%
6-9 6.106 10 61%
10-12 6.018 08 76%
Calcium (mg) 2-5 333.50 700 48% 43
6-9 415.09 1000 42%
10-12 474.41 1200 40%
Source: (author’s own construction and calculation according to own data source with compared to WHO/FAO data) Here age group 2-5 years: n=49; 6-9 years: n=33 and 10-12 years: n=20.
Table 9: Per capita energy and nutrient intake and mean percentage fulfillment of the requirement (N=102).