Table 2. Usual Distribution of Preschoolers’ (n = 1,323) Intake of Total Fruit and Vegetables, 2008 Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study.
Age, months | n | Mean (SE) | Percentile Value (Cup Equivalents) |
Percentage Meeting Recommended 5 or More Daily Servings (SE)a | ||||
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10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | ||||
24–35.9 | 666 | 2.17 (0.03) | 1.23 | 1.62 | 2.10 | 2.64 | 3.19 | 30.6 (3.46) |
36–47.9 | 657 | 2.06 (0.036) | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.94 | 2.58 | 3.27 | 27.6 (2.64) |
Total 24–47.9 | 1,323 | 2.12 (0.023) | 1.13 | 1.51 | 2.03 | 2.63 | 3.25 | 29.6 (2.20) |
Standard error calculation was based on 1-day mean to account for design effects. Nutrition standards are not yet established for children under age 2.