Table II. Patients meeting Dietary Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.
| Nutrient category | Dietary Level* | Number of patients (percentage) | Recommended level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | |||
| Percentage of Fat | Low | 4(2.4) | 3(1.8) | 7 (4.2) | 25-35% |
| Normal | 31(18.9) | 28(17.1) | 59 (36.0) | ||
| High | 44(26.8) | 54(32.9) | 98 (59.7) | ||
| Percentage of Protein | Normal | 79(48.2) | 85(51.8) | 164 (100.0) | 10-30% |
| Percentage of Carbohydrate | Normal | 72(43.9) | 79(48.2) | 151 (92.1) | 45-60% |
| High | 7(4.3) | 6(3.6) | 13 (7.9) | ||
*
Low: Lower than lower bound of recommended range; High: Higher than upper bound of the recommended range; Normal: fall in the recommended range[31]