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. 1985 Nov;75(11):1323–1324. doi: 10.2105/ajph.75.11.1323

Lipid, kilocalorie, and selected mineral intakes of rural black schoolgirls.

M F Steele, M L Gallagher
PMCID: PMC1646711  PMID: 4051070

Abstract

Dietary intakes of nutrients implicated in cardiovascular disease were studied in 143 Black females, age 9 years. Dietary recall interviews were conducted and data compared with recommendations of several authoritative groups. A majority of subjects reported intakes: exceeding recommendations for total fat, saturated fat, and sodium; within recommendations for potassium and cholesterol; and below recommendations for kilocalories.

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