Table 2 Dietary intakes of children with sickle cell disease, based on a single 24-h recall
Nutrient | Daily Mean intakea n = 120 | Proportion of children who met recommended valuesb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 years (n = 15) | 4–8 years (n = 90) | 9–12 years (n = 15) | ||
Energy (Kcal) | 1347.9 ± 55.3 | 8 (53.3) | 14 (15.6) | 12 (80.0) |
Protein (g/kg) | 56.2 ± 3.5 | 15 (100.0) | 87 (96.7) | 13 (86.7) |
Iron (mg) | 11.3 ± 0.6 | 11 (73.3) | 47 (52.2) | 11 (73.3) |
Zinc (mg) | 4.3 ± 0.2 | 7 (46.7) | 28 (31.1) | 2 (13.3) |
Calcium (mg) | 167.7 ± 9.0 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Magnesium (mg) | 63.5 ± 2.8 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Vitamin A (μg RE) | 543.2 ± 53.6 | 9 (60.0) | 41 (45.6) | 4 (26.7) |
Folate (μg) | 116.1 ± 6.3 | 2 (13.3) | 9 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 10 (66.7) | 41 (45.6) | 5 (33.3) |
Vitamin C (mg) | 74.7 ± 15.9 | 7 (46.7) | 45 (50.0) | 2 (13.3) |
Vitamin E (mg) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |