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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Sep 14.
Published in final edited form as: Micronesica. 2008 Jan 1;40(1/2):233–244.

Table 4.

Nutrients available for consumption by the estimated 150 individuals who attended the fiesta. Estimated nutrient consumption is compared to U.S. Recommendations

Nutrients Available at Fiesta Per Person (n=150) U.S. Recommendations
Females Males
Kilocalories a 3858 kcal 1800 kcals/day 2400 kcals/day
Protein b 24.3% kcals 10–35% kcals 10–35% kcals
Carbohydrates b 29.3% kcals 45–65% kcals 45–65% kcals
Total Fat b 44.7% kcals 20–35% kcals 20–35% kcals
Saturated Fat b 14.6% kcals < 10% kcals < 10% kcals
Dietary Fiber c 12 g 21–25 g/day 30–38 g/day
a

Recommendations are based on the Estimated Energy Requirement values from Dietary Reference Intakes (IOM, 2002) 30 year old sedentary women and men assuming the following. Women: mean height of 1.5 m and mean weight of 66 kg. Men: mean height of 1.7 m and mean weight of 79.5 kg.

b

Recommendations are based on the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range values from Dietary Reference Intakes (IOM, 2002).

c

Recommendations are based on the Adequate Intake values from Dietary Reference Intakes (IOM, 2002).