TABLE 2.
Comparisons of micronutrient intakes, assessed by food record at 3.5 y of age, with United Kingdom RNI and LRNI by picky eating score at 3 y (cross-sectional) in a subsample of ALSPAC children1
| Children below recommended intake, % |
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| United Kingdom RNI or LNRI | PE score 0 | PE score 1 | PE score 2 | |
| n | 364 | 320 | 131 | |
| United Kingdom RNI2 (39) | ||||
| Niacin | 6.6 mg NEs/4.2 MJ | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin B-6 | 15 μg/g protein | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Iron | 6.9 mg/d | 65.4a | 70.7a,b | 78.6b |
| Zinc | 5 mg/d | 47.0 | 53.8 | 58.8 |
| Selenium | 15 μg/d | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| United Kingdom LRNI3 (39) | ||||
| Niacin | 4.4 mg NEs/4.2 MJ | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vitamin B-6 | 11 μg/g protein | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Iron | 3.7 mg/d | 4.1 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Zinc | 3 mg/d | 3.0 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Selenium | 7 μg/d | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bonferroni correction (z tests) was used for column proportion comparisons. Values in the same row without a common superscript letter are significantly different, P < 0.05; rows with no letters have no significant differences between values. PE scores were assessed with the use of a questionnaire for children aged 3 y and were defined as follows: 0, not choosy; 1, quite choosy; and 2, very choosy. ALSPAC, Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children; EAR, estimated average requirement; LRNI, lower reference nutrient intake; NE, niacin equivalent; PE, picky eating; RNI, reference nutrient intake.
Intake above which will almost certainly be adequate (2 notional SDs above EAR).
Intake below which will almost certainly be inadequate for most individuals (2 notional SDs below EAR).