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Table 2 Dietary composition of children aged 6 to 59 months in the Puno, Peru, according to anemia, normal and erythrocytosis based on uncorrected Hb

From: Evaluation of dietary composition between hemoglobin categories, total body iron content and adherence to multi-micronutrients in preschooler residents of the highlands of Puno, Peru

Nutrient

Anemia

Normal

Erythrocytosis

Energy (Kcal)

723.49 ± 56.23

824.51 ± 20.27

782.19 ± 31.04

Water

404.79 ± 46.88

484.23 ± 11.55

447.96 ± 18.46

Protein (g)

28.88 ± 1.90

33.65 ± 0.84**

33.15 ± 1.62

Fat (g)

20.27 ± 1.62

19.61 ± 0.75

15.30 ± 0.95*

Total Carbohydrate (g)

118.53 ± 11.57

141.46 ± 3.76

140.79 ± 6.41

Bioavailable Carbohydrate (g)

65.23 ± 7.35

74.38 ± 2.02

72.58 ± 3.68

Fiber (g)

7.93 ± 0.79

10.02 ± 0.32

10.21 ± 0.63

Ash (g)

4.93 ± 0.43

5.68 ± 0.16

5.59 ± 0.26

Calcium (mg)

309.28 ± 51.64

293.84 ± 14.56

274.47 ± 22.89

Phosphorous (mg)

480.17 ± 38.95

533.60 ± 15.17

537.02 ± 26.21

Zinc (mg)

4.38 ± 0.68

4.62 ± 0.16

4.84 ± 0.38

Heme iron (mg)

4.19 ± 1.47

4.02 ± 0.34

5.34 ± 0.7

Non-heme iron (mg)

6.07 ± 0.60

6.52 ± 0.19

6.30 ± 0.32

Total iron (mg)

10.26 ± 1.62

10.56 ± 0.37

11.65 ± 0.75

Beta Carotene (ug)

598.72 ± 122.34

939.89 ± 52.12**

794.92 ± 83.26

Vitamin A (ug)

578.10 ± 221.33

500.34 ± 37.70

615.33 ± 111.47

Thiamin (mg)

0.45 ± 0.06

0.56 ± 0.02

0.57 ± 0.04

Riboflavin (mg)

0.90 ± 0.11

0.91 ± 0.04

0.89 ± 0.06

Niacin (mg)

5.12 ± 0.64

6.98 ± 0.24*

7.09 ± 0.63*

Ascorbic acid (mg)

45.25 ± 10.85

55.15 ± 3.71**

63.67 ± 6.89*

Sodium (mg)

25.50 ± 5.47

45.51 ± 5.17*

27.76 ± 2.45

Potassium (mg)

4461.38 ± 858.36

4620.06 ± 398.99

3383.03 ± 368.75

Folate (ug)

268.94 ± 55.50

254.13 ± 10.32

274.14 ± 16.60

TBI (mg/Kg)

4.26 ± 1.30

5.56 ± 0.27

3.74 ± 0.34#

IL-6 (pg/ml)

48.39 ± 6.84

45.08 ± 1.58

47.1 ± 2.5

  1. Anemia was defined as Hb < 11 g/dl. Erythrocytosis was defined if Hb > 14.5 g/dl
  2. Data are mean ± SEM.
  3. ANOVA Test: *p < 0.01; **p < 0.05 with respect to the group with anemia; # p < 0.05 with respect to the normal group
  4. Data includes MNPs supplementation