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). |