Table 1.
Average nutritional content of the snacks (aggregate of years 1 and 2) provided in the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Children school nutrition intervention
| Average/d | % Recommended amount* | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ; 7531 kJ) | 1312·1 | 17·4 |
| Energy (kcal; 1800 kcal) | 313·6 | 17·4 |
| Carbohydrate (g; RDA = 130 g) | 45·2 | 34·7 |
| Protein (g; RDA = 34 g) | 12·7 | 37·3 |
| Fat (g; 30 % AMDR = 60 g/d) | 9·1 | 15·1 |
| Na (mg; UL = 2200 mg) | 234·2 | 10·6 |
| Vitamin A (RAE; RDA = 600 µg) | 253·0 | 42·1 |
| Fe (mg; RDA = 8 mg) | 3·4 | 42·7 |
| Folate (μg; RDA = 300 µg) | 98·0 | 32·7 |
| Zn (mg; RDA = 8 mg) | 1·3 | 16·5 |
| Vitamin D (μg; RDA = 15 µg) | 0·3 | 2·1 |
| Ca (mg; RDA = 1300 mg) | 147·2 | 11·3 |
| Vitamin C (mg; RDA = 45 mg) | 13·0 | 28·9 |
RAE, retinol activity equivalents; UL, Tolerable Upper Intake Level; AMDR, Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.
*
These values are based on age-specific recommendations (9–13 years)(21).