Table 1.
Twenty-four hr nutrient intakes, mean (SE), for boys and girls prior to the introduction of the breakfast programme
| Nutrient | Reference Nutrient Intakea | Boys | Percent of boys less than 66 % of RNI | Girls | Percent of girls less than 66 % of RNI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 270) | (n = 311) | ||||
| Energy (Mj) | 8.18 (0.20) | 7.09 (0.15) | |||
| Protein (g) | 28.3 | 63.7 (1.8) | 0.5 % | 53.8 (1.3) | 3 % |
| Fat (g) | 75.3 (2.3) | 65.3 (1.6) | |||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 268.6 (6.5) | 232.9 (5.0) | |||
| Fibre (g) | 12.3 (0.4) | 10.1 (0.3) | |||
| Calcium (mg) | 550 | 930.4 (36.6) | 9.6 % | 745.3 (23.3) | 14 % |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 450 | 1199.6 (31.9) | 0 % | 982.4 (22.0) | 1.5 % |
| Magnesium (mg) | 200 | 222.3 (5.8) | 15 % | 184.6 (4.0) | 22.1 % |
| Sodium (mg) | 1200 | 2688.2 (81.2) | 0.5 % | 2279.1 (56.2) | 1.5 % |
| Potassium (mg) | 2000 | 2353.7 (62.0) | 10.6 % | 2047.4 (50.5) | 20.5 % |
| Chloride (mg) | 1800 | 3932.5 (121.3) | 1.6 % | 3348.3 (80.4) | 2.0 % |
| Iron (mg) | 8.7 | 10.2 (0.35) | 14.4 % | 7.7 (0.2) | 33.5 % |
| Zinc (mg) | 7 | 7.2 (0.23) | 22.9 % | 5.9 (0.2) | 35 % |
| Copper (mg) | 0.7 | 1.0 (0.04) | 10.6 % | 0.8 (0.03) | 17.5 % |
| Selenium (μg) | 30 | 31.4 (1.3) | 31.9 % | 26.3 (1.1) | 42.7 % |
| Iodine (μg) | 110 | 137.5 (5.2) | 25.5 % | 113.5 (4.1) | 31.5 % |
| Vitamin B1 (mg) | 0.7 | 1.61 (0.05) | 0.5 % | 1.32 (0.04) | 4 % |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 1 | 1.66 (0.05) | 12.8 % | 1.30 (0.09) | 17.1 % |
| Niacin (mg) | 12 | 28.12 (0.9) | 1.1 % | 23.8 (0.63) | 3.5 % |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 1 | 2.04 (0.6) | 1.1 % | 1.73 (0.05) | 6 % |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 1 | 3.53 (0.15) | 4.3 % | 2.87 (0.11) | 7 % |
| Folate (μg) | 150 | 213.87 (6.6) | 6.4 % | 173.4 (5.1) | 19 % |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 30 | 105.16 (4.8) | 5.9 % | 99.9 (4.0) | 7 % |
| Vitamin A (μg) | 500 | 533 (32.4) | 37.2 % | 492 (22.7) | 43.5 % |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 2.22 (0.14) | 1.81 (0.10) | |||
| Vitamin E (mg) | 6.64 (0.27) | 6.09 (0.20) |
aDietary Reference Values for Food Energy and Nutrients for the United Kingdom (1991). London: HMSO. The data are for children aged 7 to 10 years