Table 2.
Energy, protein, glucid and lipid intake of children aged 24–59 months by season
| Age group (n=90) | Recommendation | Spring (n=90) | Summer (n=90) | Autumn (n=90) | Winter (n=90) | (Kruskal-Wallis test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/day) | ||||||
| 24–35 months | 1,180 | 1041.3 | 991.7 | 1194.2 | 1008.7 | >0.05 |
| 36–47 months | 1,180 | 1049.6 | 957.9 | 1247.3 | 1166.1 | <0.05 |
| 48–59 months | 1,470 | 1103.7 | 1053.9 | 1327.7 | 1053.6 | <0.05 |
| All | 1067.8 | 996.9 | 1259.3 | 1075.4 | <0.01 | |
| Protein (g/day) | ||||||
| 24–35 months | 35–44 | 39.3 | 40.7 | 48.2 | 40.2 | >0.05 |
| 36–47 months | 35–44 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 51.5 | 42.8 | >0.05 |
| 48–59 months | 44–55 | 40.7 | 44.7 | 54.4 | 38.3 | <0.01 |
| All | 41.1 | 41.4 | 51.5 | 40.4 | <0.01 | |
| Lipid (%=lipid energy demand/total energy) | ||||||
| 24–35 months | 44–51 | 18.4 | 23.5 | 28.1 | 24.3 | <0.05 |
| 36–47 months | 44–51 | 23.6 | 19.0 | 29.5 | 24.4 | >0.05 |
| 48–59 months | 32–40 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 30.6 | 20.1 | <0.05 |
| All | 20.5 | 22.2 | 29.5 | 22.8 | <0.01 | |
| Glucid (g/day) | ||||||
| 24–35 months | 175–202 | 178.3 | 153.4 | 187.3 | 157.8 | <0.05 |
| 36–47 months | 175–202 | 164.2 | 157.0 | 192.9 | 194.4 | <0.05 |
| 48–59 months | 219–251 | 189.4 | 166.6 | 206.9 | 180.5 | <0.05 |
| All | 178.8 | 157.0 | 196.1 | 177.7 | <0.01 |