Table 2.
Average Reported Daily Dietary Intake of Subjects with AN
| Variable | Subjects ages 14 – 18 (n = 25) | DRI for females ages 14 – 18 | Subjects ages 19 – 27 (n = 27) | DRI for females ages 19 – 30 | % Subjects meeting the DRI (n = 52) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal/d) | 1946.9 ± 723.6 | ND | 1645.6 ± 643.9 | ND | ND |
| Average calories per weight (kcal/kg) | 41.0 ± 14.3 | ND | 34.8 ± 14.6 | ND | ND |
| Fat (g/d) | 54.4 ± 30.7 | ND | 50.2 ± 27.0 | ND | ND |
| Carbohydrate (g/d) | 189.8 ± 111.2 | 130 | 237.7 ± 97.0 | 130 | 92.3 |
| Protein (g/d) | 89.9 ± 34.3 | 46 | 76.1 ± 35.7 | 46 | 86.5 |
| Percentage calories from fat (%) | 23.7 ± 9.0 | 25 – 35 | 26.3 ± 9.7 | 20 – 35 | 57.7 |
| Percentage calories from carbohydrate (%) | 60.4 ± 9.0 | 45 – 65 | 59.3 ± 12.8 | 45 – 65 | 90.4 |
| Percentage calories from protein (%) | 19.1 ± 5.0 | 10 – 30 | 18.3 ± 4.7 | 10 – 35 | 96.2 |
| Total vitamin A activity (Retinol Activity Equivalents, µg) | 1027.5 ± 560.6 | 700 | 1041.9 ± 475.2 | 700 | 73.1 |
| Vitamin D (calciferol, µg) | 7.8 ± 4.7 | 5 | 6.1 ± 5.0 | 5 | 61.5 |
| Vitamin E (Total alpha-tocopherol, mg) | 11.7 ± 10.3 | 15 | 11.5 ± 7.4 | 15 | 26.9 |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone, µg) | 141.5 ± 177.9 | 75 | 140.9 ± 149.4 | 90 | 57.7 |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, mg) | 140.6 ± 74.5 | 65 | 137.1 ± 116.0 | 75 | 76.9 |
| Calcium (mg) | 1316.4 ± 636.8 | 1300 | 1092.2 ± 552.1 | 1000 | 55.8 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 1590.1 ± 626.1 | 1250 | 1326.0 ± 566.8 | 700 | 75.0 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 382.3 ± 172.3 | 360 | 350.3 ± 137.7 | 310 | 57.7 |
| Iron (mg) | 22.6 ± 14.8 | 15 | 19.2 ± 9.7 | 18 | 51.9 |
| Zinc (mg) | 13.2 ± 6.5 | 9 | 13.7 ± 9.1 | 8 | 75.0 |
| Copper (µg) | 1528.7 ± 685.3 | 890 | 1488.9 ± 608.4 | 900 | 80.8 |
Data presented as mean ± SD
ND = not determined