Table 4.
Energy and nutrient intakes in Tibetan mothers compared with the 2002 NNHS
| Median of total | RNI/AI† | (%)‡ | 2002 NNHS† | P§ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ/d) | 8778 | 11721 | 74.9 | 10036 | < 0.001 |
| Protein (g/d) | 58 | 90 | 64.4 | 70 | < 0.001 |
| Fat (g/d) | 57 | 79 | 72.2 | 77 | < 0.001 |
| Carbohydrate (g/d) | 357 | 414 | 86.2 | 355 | 0.187 |
| Vitamin A (μg/d)* | 243 | 1200 | 20.3 | 524 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin B1 (mg/d) | 0.9 | 1.8 | 50.0 | 1.1 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg/d) | 0.6 | 1.7 | 35.3 | 0.8 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin C (mg/d) | 68 | 130 | 52.3 | 96 | < 0.001 |
| Vitamin E (mg/d) | 12 | 14 | 85.7 | 37 | < 0.001 |
| Calcium (mg/d) | 517 | 1200 | 43.1 | 385 | < 0.001 |
| Iron (mg/d) | 35 | 25 | 140.0 | 24 | < 0.001 |
| Zinc (mg/d) | 17.3 | 21.5 | 80.5 | 11.6 | < 0.001 |
* Retinol equivalent
†RNI: recommended nutrient intake of lactating mothers; AI: adequate intake of lactating mothers; 2002 NNHS: mean intake per day of lactating mothers
‡ Percent of RNI or AI
§Difference between median intake and average intake of lactating mothers in the 2002 NNHS using the Wilcoxon signed rank test (P < 0.05)