Table 3. Daily energy and nutrient intake by the subjects.
| Subjects | RDA | Daily intake | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All subjects | Girls | Boys | p-value | ||
| Energy (kcal/d) | 1,690 | 1,798.5±310.31 | 1,785.7±315.71 | 1,808.9±308.41 | 0.700NS |
| Protein (g/d) | 29.5 | 42.9±11.43 | 42.9±11.31 | 42.8±11.64 | 0.966NS |
| Fat (g/d) | 30 | 35.9±11.71 | 37.0±11.32 | 35.2±12.14 | 0.485NS |
| Vitamin C (mg/d) | 40 | 116.3±72.07 | 116.9±72.19 | 117.3±71.92 | 0.462NS |
| Calcium (mg/d) | 600 | 786.5±260.37 | 776.0±251.47 | 795.1±269.45 | 0.649NS |
| Iron (mg/d) | 16 | 14.0±4.22 | 13.3±3.25 | 14.6±4.81 | 0.111NS |
| Beta carotene (mcg/d) | 4,800 | 2,394.6±1,346.68 | 2,470.9±1,332.31 | 2,332.2±1,399.70 | 0.615NS |
Values are presented as number only or mean±standard deviation.
RDA: recommended dietary allowance, NS: non-significant.
The p-values were calculated using t-test between girls and boys.