Table 2 Comparisons of nutrient intake with Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Nutritional goals by WHO
From: Nutritional intake of sport undergraduates in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Nutrient Intake | Recommendation | Mean ± SD intake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Female | Male | Female | Male | |
(n = 64) | (n = 37) | |||
Dietary Guidelines for Americansa | ||||
 Energy, kcal/day | 2000 | 2400 | 1607±365 | 1723±296 |
 Protein, g (RDA) | 46 | 56 | 44±10 | 49±10 |
 Protein, % E (AMDR) | 10–35 | 10–35 | 11±1 | 11±1 |
 Carbohydrate, g (RDA) | 130 | 130 | 252±61 | 273±49 |
 Carbohydrate, % E (AMDR) | 45–65 | 45–65 | 59±4 | 59±3 |
 Dietary Fiber, g (AI) | 28 | 33.6 | 10±7 | 9±3 |
 Added Sugars, % E (DGR) |  < 10 |  < 10 | 6±3 | 4±2 |
 Total Fat, % E (AMDR) | 20–35 | 20–35 | 30±4 | 29±3 |
 Saturated fat, % E (DGR) |  < 10 |  < 10 | 21±3 | 20±3 |
Nutritional Goals provided by WHOb | ||||
 Protein, % E | 10–15 | 11±1 | 11±1 | |
 Carbohydrate, % E | 55–75 | 59±4 | 59±3 | |
 Dietary Fiber, g |  > 25 | 10±7 | 9±3 | |
 Added Sugars, % E |  < 10 | 6±3 | 4±2 | |
 Total Fat, % E | 15–30 | 30±4 | 29±3 | |
 Saturated fat, % E |  < 10 | 21±3 | 20±3 | |