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. 2021 Apr 27;13(5):1471. doi: 10.3390/nu13051471

Table A2.

Comparison of the Mean Intakes of FS When Applying the WHO Definition vs. Our Adapted WHO Definition.

Variable Category Realtive Mean (%E) Absolute Mean (g)
Adapted WHO Definition WHO Definition Adapted WHO Definition WHO Definition
Overall 11.8 11.8 55.7 54.1
Sex M 11.9 11.9 63.8 61.8
F 11.7 11.7 47.6 46.2
Age groups 1–8 years 13.8 13.6 54.2 51.9
9–13 years 15.2 15.5 74.9 73.0
14–18 years 14.8 15.1 80.4 78.3
≥19 years 11.1 11.1 52.9 51.3
Age-sex groups M: 1–8 years 14.3 13.9 58.1 55.4
F: 1–8 years 13.3 13.2 50.4 48.6
M: 9–13 years 14.9 15.2 77.7 75.7
F: 9–13 years 15.6 15.8 72.0 70.2
M: 14–18 years 15.0 15.2 91.7 88.9
F: 14–18 years 14.6 14.9 68.3 66.9
M: 19 years+ 11.1 11.2 61.5 59.6
F: 19 years+ 11.0 11.0 44.2 43.0
BMI under/normal weight 12.2 12.2 58.2 56.5
at risk of/or overweight 11.3 11.4 54.1 52.6
obese 11.4 11.5 57.5 56.1
Type of smoker * Daily smoker 13.3 13.4 66.4 64.7
Occasional smoker 11.4 11.3 55.4 53.4
None smoker 11.1 11.2 53.6 52.0
Urban Y 12.3 12.3 61.6 59.5
N 11.6 11.7 54.5 52.9
Education University degree/diploma 11.1 11.2 52.4 50.7
<University degree/diploma 12.2 12.2 58.0 56.3
Adjusted household income Q1 (Lowest) 12.3 12.4 54.7 53.2
Q2 12.1 12.1 56.7 55.2
Q3 11.9 11.9 57.2 55.4
Q4 (Highest) 10.7 10.7 54.4 52.5

* Participants ≥ 12 years.