TABLE 5—

Estimates of Dietary Composition Among Irish People Since 1863: National Nutrition Surveillance Centre60,61,62

Year and Source of Data	% Protein	% Fat	% Carbohydrate
1863 UK Dietary Survey	11	9	79
1905 UK survey on consumption and cost of food in workmen’s families	11	24	66
1936 Food Consumption Survey	12	29	59
1948 National Nutrition Survey	13	30	57
1961 Irish Statistical Bulletin	17	29	54
1971 Irish Statistical Bulletin	19	34	47
1990 National Nutrition Survey	15	36	47
1998 Survey of Lifestyles, Attitudes and Nutrition National Survey	17	34.5	46.5

Note. Data cited to other organizations within the table was collated in the National Nutrition Surveillance Centre reports.