Table 3.
Expected versus observed increment in energy and nutrients intakes among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
| Nutrients | Expected increment (IP − IY)/IY ∗ 100 | Observed increment (pregnant women) | Expected increment (IL − IY)/IY ∗ 100 | Observed increment (lactating mothers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 18.4 | −1 | 27.3 | 2.1 |
| Protein (g) | 42 | 1.8 | 29 | 4 |
| Fat (g) | 50 | 2.1 | 50 | 7 |
| Calcium (mg) | 100 | 13.4 | 100 | 3.7 |
| Iron (mg) | 67 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 50 | 20.4 | 100 | 5.6 |
| Zinc (mg) | 20 | −0.5 | 10 | 3.7 |
| Folic acid (mcg) | 150 | −3.3 | 50 | −0.5 |
IP, intake among pregnant women; IY, intake among adult females; IL, intake among lactating mothers; g, gram; mg, milligram; mcg, microgram; kcal, kilocalories.