Table 3.
Macronutrients before intervention
| Girls + boys | Girls | Boys | RIa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | ||
| Energy intake (KJ) | 7797.4 ± 462.1 | 6733.3 ± 400.9 | 8405.5 ± 586.3 |
Girls: 8600 Boys: 9300 |
| Energy intake (kJ/kg bw.) | 232.1 ± 17.8 | 208.0 ± 17.2 | 245.8 ± 25.7 | |
| Macronutrients | ||||
| Protein (E%) | 16.0 ± 0.5 | 17.2 ± 0.2 | 15.3 ± 0.7 | 10-20 |
| Fat (E%) | 27.5 ± 1.3 | 30.7 ± 1.9 | 25.6 ± 1.4 | 25-40 |
| Carbohydrate (E%) | 56.6 ± 1.5 | 52.1 ± 2.0 | *59.1 ± 1.2 | |
| Lipid profile | ||||
| Saturated fatty acid (E%) | 8.3 ± 0.6 | 9.0 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.8 | <10 |
| Monounsaturated fatty acid (E%) | 11.6 ± 1.4 | 13.3 ± 3.2 | 10.7 ± 1.4 | 10 → 20 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid (E%) | 7.0 ± 1.2 | 8.4 ± 2.6 | 6.3 ± 1.3 | 5 → 10 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 217.7 ± 35.3 | 266.4 ± 52.1 | 189.8 ± 46.2 | <300 |
| Added sugar (E%) | 3.48 ± 0.66 | 3.80 ± 1.84 | 3.30 ± 0.37 | <10 |
| Fibers (g) | 26.0 ± 2.1 | 21.1 ± 1.6 | 28.8 ± 2.7 | 2-3 g/Mj |
Macronutrients given by an average of four independent days of 24 h dietary weighing for girls and boys together (n = 11) and girls (n = 4) and boys (n = 7) separately
*p < 0.05, vs. girls (t test), bw = body weight. E%, percentages of total energy intake
aRI: Recommended intake for a child aged 10–11 years [37]