Table 1.
Total dietary intake by toddlers, compared to national guidelines (N = 1016).
| Dietary Intake | Actual Total Dietary Intake Mean (SD) | Dietary Guideline a | Percentage of Children Meeting the Guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 1285.1 (238.2) | 1200 | 37.5% b |
| Carbohydrates (en%) | 55.7 (5.2) | ≥45 | 98.1% |
| Proteins (en%) | 14.3 (2.1) | ≤20 | 99.2% |
| Fat | |||
| Total (en%) | 30.0 (4.8) | 25–40 | 83.2% c |
| Saturated (en%) | 10.7 (1.8) | ≤15 | 98.6% |
| Unsaturated (en%) | 16.6 (3.7) | - | - |
| Dietary fibre (g) | 12.5 (2.7) | ≥15 | 17.2% |
| Fruit (g) | 124.1 (61.9) | ≥150 | 27.5% |
| Vegetables (g) | 64.7 (36.5) | ≥50–100 | 69.3% d 17.0% e |
| Sweet snacks f (g) | 13.5 (12.0) | - | - |
| Savoury snacks g (g) | 0.7 (4.0) | - | - |
Notes: en% = energy percent, g = grams, mL = millilitres, N = number of children, SD = standard deviation; a Nutritional guidelines from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre ([29]). No specific guidelines are available for unsaturated fats and snacks; b 10% deviation from the guideline allowed (i.e., 1080–1320 kcal). Below the guideline: 18.8%; above the guideline: 43.7%; c below the guideline: 14.9%; above the guideline: 2.0%; d N (%) meeting the guideline of 50 g/day; e N (%) meeting the guideline of 100 g/day; f Including sweets, chocolate, cookies and pastry; g Including salty snacks and fried snacks.