Table 2.
Energy and selected nutrient intake of Inuit women aged 19-44 years (n=106)
| Nutrient | Mean | SD | Median | DRI*† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kJ)††† | 13,188 | 5,151 | 12,609 | 7,531‡ |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 381.7 | 172.2 | 361.4 | NA |
| Sugar (g) | 195.2 | 126.7 | 176.0 | <25% of energy |
| Fat (g) | 98.0 | 38.7 | 93.2 | NA |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 33.3 | 13.6 | 30.8 | NA |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 14.7 | 6.0 | 14.3 | NA |
| Omega-3 (g) | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | NA |
| Omega-6 (g) | 10.9 | 4.6 | 10.8 | NA |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 510.9 | 378.1 | 447.0 | As low as possible |
| Protein (g) | 176.2 | 103.3 | 154.0 | NA |
| % of energy from CHO | 48.5 | 9.2 | 48.3 | 45-65¶ |
| % of energy from fat | 28.3 | 5.1 | 28.5 | 20-35¶ |
| % of energy from protein | 21.8 | 7.3 | 21.4 | 10-35¶ |
| Fibre (g) | 15.2 | 6.8 | 14.1 | 25§ |
| Calcium (mg) | 1,261.6 | 627.3 | 1,143.5 | 800§ |
| Folate**(μg) | 418.2 | 182.6 | 398.6 | 320†† |
| Iron (mg) | 30.8 | 18.7 | 26.9 | 8.1†† |
| Magnesium (mg) | 401.1 | 164.5 | 378.0 | 265†† |
| Niacin (mg) | 37.4 | 19.0 | 32.6 | 14†† |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 10.7 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 5§ |
| Potassium (g) | 4.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 4.7§ |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 4.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 0.9†† |
| Saturated fat (g) | 34.9 | 13.9 | 33.5 | <10% of energy‡‡ |
| Selenium (μg) | 183.3 | 222.1 | 143.3 | 45†† |
| Sodium (g) | 4.3 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 1.5§ |
| Thiamine (mg) | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.9†† |
| Vitamin A (RAE¶¶) (μg) | 1,016.4 | 859.8 | 808.7 | 500†† |
| Vitamin B-12 (μg) | 16.9 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 2.0†† |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.1†† |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 208.3 | 132.8 | 182.3 | 60†† |
| Vitamin D (μg)§§ | 5.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 10§ |
| Vitamin E (mg)*** | 4.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 12†† |
| Vitamin K (μg) | 129.5 | 116.3 | 95.2 | 90§ |
| Zinc (mg) | 22.6 | 14.6 | 19.9 | 6.8†† |
* The DRIs are presented in this table as a reference, using adequate intake, estimated average requirement for women aged 19-50 years. Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges, and recommendation on saturated fat intake by Joint WHO/FAO (Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2005 and Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation, 2003);
† Value for ages 31-50 years chosen as population studied had a higher percentage of women in this age-category;
‡ Estimated amount of energy needed to maintain energy balance for women aged 31-50 years at the level of very low physical activity-sedentary level;
¶ Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges;
§Adequate intake;
** Dietary folate equivalent;
†† Estimated average requirement (EAR);
‡‡ Recommendation on saturated fat intake by Joint WHO/FAO;
¶¶ As retinol activity equivalents;
§§ As cholecalciferol. In the absence of adequate exposure to sunlight;
*** As alpha-tocopherol;
††† 1 kJ=0.24 kcal;
CHO=Carbohydrate;
DRI=Dietary reference intake;
FAO=Food and Agriculture Organizations;
NA=Not applicable;
RAE=Retinol activity equivalent;
SD=Standard deviation;
WHO=World Health Organization