Table 2.
Average energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intakes by sex and education status among UK Biobank participants
| Total | Women | Men | Lower education | Higher education | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 208,200 | n = 114,965 | n = 93,235 | n = 106,874 | n = 100,336 | |
| Energy intake (kJ/day), mean (SD) | 8679 (2422) | 8046 (2103) | 9460 (2558) | 8652 (2494) | 8713 (2339) |
| Volume intake (g/day), mean (SD) | 3229 (794) | 3142 (721) | 3336 (863) | 3202 (820) | 3259 (763) |
| Protein (% energy), mean (SD) | 15.9 (3.5) | 16.2 (3.6) | 15.5 (3.4) | 15.9 (3.6) | 15.8 (3.4) |
| Total fat (% energy), mean (SD) | 31.5 (6.7) | 31.8 (6.7) | 31.1 (6.6) | 31.4 (6.7) | 31.6 (6.5) |
| Saturated fat (% energy), mean (SD) | 11.6 (3.3) | 11.7 (3.3) | 11.6 (3.3) | 11.6 (3.4) | 11.7 (3.3) |
| Carbohydrates (% energy), mean (SD) | 49.5 (8.3) | 49.8 (8.3) | 49.0 (8.3) | 49.6 (8.3) | 49.3 (8.2) |
| Free sugars (% energy), mean (SD) | 11.6 (5.7) | 11.0 (5.5) | 12.3 (5.8) | 11.8 (5.9) | 11.3 (5.3) |
| Englyst fibre g/day, mean (SD) | 17.9 (6.6) | 17.6 (6.4) | 18.3 (6.9) | 17.5 (6.7) | 18.3 (6.5) |
| Alcohol g/day, mean (SD) | 17.1 (22.0) | 12.9 (17.3) | 22.3 (25.7) | 16.9 (22.7) | 17.3 (21.2) |
Higher education (college or university degree, or professional qualifications); vs. lower (vocational qualifications (NVQ, HND or HNC) or no qualifications)