TABLE 5.
Simulated changes to nutrient intake and prevalence of inadequacy of zinc and folate intake by residency among adults in response to multiple salt fortification
| Residence |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban (n = 927) |
Rural (n = 508) |
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| Baseline | After1 | After2 | Baseline | After1 | After2 | ||
| Median intake | |||||||
| Zinc (mg) | 7 | 11 | 11.6 | 5 | 8.8 | 9.3 | |
| Folate (μg, DFE) | 457 | 605 | 622 | 168 | 318 | 334 | |
| Inadequate intake (%) | |||||||
| Zinc (mg) | 85 | 53 | 47 | 97 | 84 | 78 | |
| Folate (μg, DFE) | 25 | 7 | 7 | 99 | 81 | 77 | |
Abbreviations: DFE, dietary folate equivalent.
1
Calculation is based on recommended salt intake.
2
Calculation is based on calculated daily discretionary salt intake.