Table 2.
Daily energy and macronutrient intakes of TB patients compared with DRIs
| Energy and macronutrient intakes | Males (n = 206) | Females (n = 94) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNI/AI | Mean (SD) | Below RNI/AI(%) | RNI/AI | Mean (SD) | Below RNI/AI(%) | |
| Calories (Kcal) | 2250 | 1655.0 (619.3) | 180 (87.4) | 1800 | 1360.3 (552.1) | 78 (83.0) |
| Total Protein (g) | 65 | 44.6 (18.2) | 187 (90.8) | 55 | 35.9 (12.3) | 86 (91.5) |
| Total Fat (g) | – | 73.0 (50.5) | – | – | 68.9 (48.3) | – |
| Total Carbohydrates (g) | – | 212.1 (117.2) | – | – | 154.8 (58.0) | – |
| Total fiber (g) | – | 7.6 (4.3) | – | – | 5.7 (2.6) | – |