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Table 4 Percentages of energy contribution from carbohydrates, fat, protein recommendations and their relationship to recommended intakes

From: Energy and nutrient intakes of Sri Lankan patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional survey

 

Below recommendations (%)

Within recommendations (%)

Above recommendations (%)

Carbohydrates

<45

45–65

>65

15.44 %

34.95 %

49.59 %

Fat

<30

30–35

>35

97.56 %

0.81 %

1.62 %

Protein

<10

10–20

>20

40.65 %

53.65 %

5.69 %

  1. The values in italics represent the limits that are within current recommendations, below the recommendations and exceeding the recommendations when each nutrient intake is calculated as a percentage of the total daily energy intake