Table 2:
Micronutrient intakes of all infants as compared with WHO recommended levels
| Micronutrients | Intake | WHO recommendations | NAR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (μg/d)$ | 429.8 (170.5–442)@ | 400 | 66.0 (42.7–110.5) |
| Vitamin C (mg/d) | 32.8 (12.9–58.3) | 30 | 109.3 (43.1–194.2) |
| Vitamin B1 (mg/d) | 1.15 (0.9–1.5) | 0.5 | 229.9 (178.5–295.8) |
| Vitamin B2 (mg/d) | 0.7 (0.4–1.0) | 0.5 | 146.9 (86.8–207.0) |
| Niacin (mgNE/d)* | 10.3 (8.2–12.7) | 6 | 171.4 (136.1–211.8) |
| Vitamin B6 (mg/d) | 0.85 (0.67–1.07) | 0.5 | 170.4 (133.0–213.7) |
| Vitamin B12 (μg/d) | 1.2 (0.5–2.1) | 0.9 | 138.2 (57.8–228.9) |
| Calcium (mg/d) | 340.5 (186.0–436.7) | 500 | 64.1 (37.2–87.3) |
| Iron (mg/d) | 8.6 (6.8–10.5) | 4.8 | 178.1 (141.8–218.5) |
| Zinc (mg/d) | 4.9 (3.9–5.9) | 4.1 | 119.5 (94.7–144.3) |
$
excludes beta-carotine.
@
Median (P25–P75).
*
niacin equivalent