Table 4 a Inadequate intakes of selected nutrients below the EAR in newly diagnosed patients with cancer from the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Nutrients | EARb | 20-50 yrs | EARb | 51-70 yrs | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men, Women | Men, Women | ||||
Protein (g) | 42, 47 | 13 (33%) | 45, 39 | 10 (33%) | 23 (33%) |
Calcium (mg) | 660, 660 | 38 (95%) | 770, 770 | 28 (93%) | 66 (94%) |
Vitamin C (mg) | 54, 54 | 32 (80%) | 54, 54 | 20 (67%) | 52 (74%) |
Thaimine (mg) | 0.9, 0.8 | 27 (68%) | 0.9, 0.8 | 22 (73%) | 49 (70%) |
Iron (mg) | 10.8, 22 | 28 (70%) | 10.8, 8.5 | 18 (60%) | 46 (66%) |
Niacin (mg) | 12, 11 | 24 (60%) | 12, 11 | 21 (70%) | 45 (64%) |
Riboflavin (mg) | 1.0, 0.8 | 21 (53%) | 1.0, 0.8 | 13 (43%) | 34 (49%) |
RE (μg) | 462 | 21 (53%) | 462 | 12 (40%) | 33 (47%) |