Table 2 Nutrient intake of selected nutrients by the patients
Nutrient | aRecommended Dietary Intakes (RDI) | Total nutrient intake from both hospital and externally sourced food (mean ± SD) | Nutrient intake from hospital food (mean ± SD) | Nutrient intake from externally sourced food (mean ± SD) | Percentage contribution of hospital food | Percentage of participants with adequate intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy (cal) | 2200 | 1919.03 ± 364.70 | 1598 ± 449.54 | 321 ± 75.20 | 83.3 | 24.4 |
Protein (g) | 90 | 61.67 ± 11.96 | 48.94 ± 14.68 | 12.73 ± 2.78 | 79.4 | 8.5 |
Calcium (mg) | 1000 | 160.05 ± 58.16 | 0.27 ± 0.47 | 159.78 ± 38.35 | 0.002 | 0 |
Folic Acid (μg) | 400 | 165.98 ± 59.32 | 126.25 ± 64.12 | 39.73 ± 9.65 | 76.1 | 0 |
Sodium (mg) | 2300 | 222.91 ± 42.07 | 150.05 ± 54.86 | 72.86 ± 75.23 | 67.3 | 0 |
Zinc (mg) | 14 | 2.55 ± 1.13 | 0.50 ± 0.23 | 2.05 ± 1.10 | 19.6 | 0 |
Iron (mg) | 11 | 10.19 ± 6.62 | 2.08 ± 0.31 | 8.11 ± 5.03 | 20.4 | 26.7 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 45 | 22.60 ± 12.36 | 8.5 ± 2.81 | 14.08 ± 5.69 | 37.6 | 5.5 |
Dietary fibre (g) | 30 | 20.09 ± 5.50 | 16.33 ± 6.24 | 3.76 ± 0.49 | 80 | 15.2 |