Table 2.
Dietary intake among children with HIV
| Nutrient | Median intake in our population (IQR) | Recommended Dietary Allowance, ICMR, 2010 | Children obtaining <75 % of RDA n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal/day) | 1275 (966, 1615) | 4–6 yr: | 1350 | 104 (43.3) |
| 1362 (1011, 1695) | 7–9 yr: | 1690 | ||
| 1571 (1146, 1930) | Boys 10–12 yr: | 2190 | ||
| 1487 (1024, 1720) | Girls 10–12 yr: | 2110 | ||
| Protein (g/day) | 37.6 (25.9, 49.7) | 4–6 yr: | 20.1 | 104 (43.3) |
| 40.0 (31.0, 53.6) | 7–9 yr: | 29.5 | ||
| 47.0 (37.6, 67.7) | Boys 10–12 yr: | 39.9 | ||
| 41.0 (29.5, 53.6) | Girls 10–12 yr: | 40.4 | ||
| Fat (g/day) | 32.4 (22.8, 45.8) | 4–6 yr: | 25 | 49 (20.4) |
| 39.1 (26.4, 52.5) | 7–9 yr: | 30 | ||
| 45.4 (28.7, 56.0) | Boys 10–12 yr: | 35 | ||
| 37.2 (28.7, 52.9) | Girls 10–12 yr: | 35 | ||
| Iron (mg/day) | 7.9 (5.1, 10.4) | 4–6 yr: | 13 | 187 (77.9) |
| 8.4 (5.8, 11.9) | 7–9 yr: | 16 | ||
| 9.6 (6.9, 13.0) | Boys 10–12 yr: | 21 | ||
| 9.0 (5.9, 11.9) | Girls 10–12 yr: | 27 | ||
| Vitamin A (retinol, mg/day) | 748.6 (427.4, 1069.3) | 1–17 yr: | 600 | 128 (53.3) |
| B12 (mg/day) | 1.4 (0.8, 2.3) | 1–17 yr: | 0.2–1.0 | 47 (19.6) |
| Folate (mg/day) | 148.3 (108.8, 208.4) | 4–6 yr: | 100 | 35 (14.6) |
| 7–9 yr: | 120 | |||
| 10–12 yr: | 140 | |||
The dietary intakes of macro- and micronutrients are presented in relation to standard recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for Indian children. Age and gender-stratified values are indicated. The last column refers to the proportion of children in the study who receive less than 75 % of standard RDA for each nutrient studied
IQR interquartile range, ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research