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. 2009 Oct 5;53:10.3402/fnr.v53i0.2038. doi: 10.3402/fnr.v53i0.2038

Nutrient: Selenium (µg): age group: >18 ys women

Countries Number of subjects Mean energy intake (kJ) P95 energy intake (kJ) Base diet (including mandatory fortified foods) Base diet plus supplements Base diet plus supplements plus fortified foods



P5 P50 P95 Mean intake P5 P50 P95 Mean intake P5 P50 P95 Mean intake
Denmark 2,375 8,171 11,821 18.6 32.8 54.9 34.3 20.8 54.9 117 63.1
Finland 1,095 6,582 9,565 33.7 54.6 83.8 56.1 32.0 63.0 115 66.6
Germany 2,267 7,926 12,143
Ireland 717 7,641 10,996
Italy 925 9,126 12,948 19.0 35.3 70.6 38.8
Polanda 1,656 8,317 13,743 14.5 34.2 74.6 37.9
Spain
The Netherlandsb 398 8,141 10,830 28 37 49 38 27 42 65 43 28 42 66 44
United Kingdom 1,005 6,844 9,784

aOut of 1,656 were 299 supplements users.

bData refer to adults 19–30 years old.