Table 1 Comparison of the adequacy of nutrient and energy consumption between the eutrophic and obese children
From: Differences in dietary pattern between obese and eutrophic children
Energy and Nutrients | Children | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Eutrophic (n = 41) | Obese (n = 42) | ||
Mean ± sd | Mean ± sd | p -value* | |
Energy consumption - kcal | 1934.2 ± 672.7 | 1835.8 ± 621.2 | 0.491 |
Protein- g | 73.6 ± 30.1 | 73.1 ± 25.2 | 0.822 |
Carbohydrate- g | 284.9 ± 93.6 | 270.3 ± 95.5 | 0.483 |
Fat - g | 57.6 ± 29.2 | 52.6 ± 25.3 | 0.397 |
Dietary fiber - g | 20.7 ± 11.4 | 14.8 ± 9.1 | 0.011 |
Iron -mg | 15.7 ± 3.0 | 14.3 ± 2.7 | 0.243 |
Vitamin A - mcg | 512.6 ± 316.3 | 917.2 ± 534.2 | 0.028 |
Vitamin C - mg | 63.07 ± 56.3 | 64.4 ± 53.3 | 0.986 |
Calcium -mg | 678.6 ± 295.9 | 613.8 ± 295.3 | 0.320 |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Protein: | |||
Low intake | 5 (12.2) | 1 (2.4) | ρ = 0.084 χ2 = 3.000 |
Adequate intake | 36 (87.8) | 41 (97.6) | |
High intake | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Carbohydrate: | |||
Low intake | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | ρ = 0.593 χ2 = 1.047 |
Adequate intake | 33 (80.5) | 35 (83.3) | |
High intake | 7 (17.1) | 7 (16.7) | |
Fat: | |||
Low intake | 19 (46.3) | 22 (52.4) | ρ = 0.435 χ2 = 0.805 |
Adequate intake | 19 (46.3) | 18 (42.9) | |
High intake | 3 (7.3) | 2 (4.8) | |
Dietary fiber: | |||
Low recommended | 70.7(29) | 92.9 (39) | ρ = 0.019 χ2 = 5.447** |
Recommended | 29.3 (12) | 7.1 (3) | |
Iron: | |||
Inadequate intake | 0 (< 1.0) | 0 (< 1.0) | |
Adequate intake | 41 (> 99.0) | 42 (> 99.0) | |
Vitamin A: | |||
Inadequate intake | 27 (66.0) | 7 (16.0) | ρ < 0.0001 χ2 = 20.756 |
Adequate intake | 14 (34.0) | 35 (84.0) | |
Vitamin C: | |||
Inadequate intake | 11 (27.0) | 4(9.0) | ρ = 0.078 χ2 = 3.109 |
Adequate intake | 30 (73.0) | 38 (91.0) | |
Calcium: | |||
Low recommended | 38 (92.7) | 40 (95.0) | P = 0.625 |
Recommended | 3(7.3) | 2 (5.0) | χ2 = 0.239** |