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. 2021 Oct 9;13(10):3547. doi: 10.3390/nu13103547

Table 2.

Observed daily energy, total fat and specific fatty acids intake in 1–7 years old children [means (SD), when not specified, or median values].

Country Year Data Collect. Study Type Ref. Dietary Method Population Age, Gender, n Energy
kJ/kcal
Total Fat
(%E or g)
SFA
(%E or g)
LA
(%E or g)
ALA
(%E or mg)
DHA
(mg)
EPA + DHA
(mg)
Other FA
Africa
The Gambia (rural, one village)
1978–80
Prentice 2000 [43] >1 d
Record
1–2 y
13–17 Mon. n = 115
3673 kJ (878 kcal) 1 ~27.5%E 2
26.85 g
~8.7%E
8.49 g
5.1%E
4.95 g
0.23%E
220 mg
80 NR MUFA: 12.75 g
n-6 PUFA: 5.26 g
n-3 PUFA: 380 mg
PUFA: 5.61 g
ARA: 60 mg
2 y
24 Mon. (=after weaning)
n = 42
3263 kJ (780 kcal) ~15%E
13 g
~3.6%E
3.16 g
4.6%E
3.99 g
0.13%E
120 mg
10 NR MUFA: 5.86 g
n-6 PUFA: 4 g
n-3 PUFA:140 mg
PUFA: 4.09 g
ARA: 10 mg
S. Africa 1
(2 similar informal household settlements in Mangaung: Joe Slovo, JB Mafora)
1998
Cross-sectional survey
Dannhauser 2000 [44] 24 h 2–3.9 y
JS n = 63
JB n = 68
JS 3424 kJ (1489)
~818 kcal (355.8)
JB 4274 kJ (1653)
~1022 kcal (395.1)
Medians:
JS 3246.78 kJ ~776 kcal
JB 3995.72 kJ ~955 kcal
JS ~26.4%E
24 g (12.2)
JB ~26%E
29.5 g (19.1)
Medians:
JS 23.7 g
JB 15.3 g
JS ~9.6%E
8.7 g (5)
JB ~8.7%E
9.9 g (6.7)
Medians:
JS 8.2 g
JB 8.0 g
“n-6 EFA”
JS ~5.5%E
5.0 g (4.2)
JB ~6.5%E
7.4 g (7.2)
Medians:
JS 3.7 g
JB 2.9 g
“n-3 EFA”
JS ~0.44%E
400 mg
JB ~0.35%E
400 mg
Medians:
JS 300 mg
JB 200 mg
NR NR PUFA:
JS 5.4 g (4.2)
JB 7.8 g (7.1)
Medians:
JS 4.2 g
JB 5.9 g
4–5.9 y
JS n = 46
JB n = 54
JS 3780 kJ (1610.8)
~903 kcal (384.9)
JB 4383 kJ (1560.6)
~1048 kcal (372.8)
Medians:
JS 3535.4 kJ ~845 kcal
JB 4184 kJ ~1000 kcal
JS ~25.3%E
25.4 g (18.1)
JB ~23.8%E
27.7 g (17.3)
Medians:
JS 22.5 g
JB 24 g
JS ~9.0%E
9.0 g (5.4)
JB ~7.9%E
9.2 g (5.8)
Medians:
JS 8.6 g
JB 8.9 g
“n-6 EFA”
JS ~6.2%E
6.2 g (7.3)
JB ~5.8%E
6.7 g (5.6)
Medians:
JS 3.8 g
JB 5.4 g
“n-3 EFA”
JS ~0.30%E
300 mg (300)
JB ~0.26%E
300 mg
(300)
Medians:
JS 200 mg
JB 300 mg
NR NR PUFA:
JS 6.5 g (7.2)
JB 7.1 g (5.6)
Median
JS 4.1 g
JB 5.8 g
S.Africa 2
2 provinces (mixed urban and rural) (PDIS)
2018–2019
Cross sectional survey
Steyn 2020 [45] 24 h + 2x (24 h) 1–<3 y
n = 333
Mean (SE) 3
4944 kJ (244.6)
~1182 kcal
(58.5)
30.3%E (0.9)
39.4 g (2.3)
8.9%E (0.7)
12 g (1)
NR NR NR NR MUFA:
9.0%E (0.7)
11.4 g
PUFA:
7.8%E (0.5)
9.5 g
3–<6 y
n = 514
5626 kJ (184.4)
~1345 kcal (44.1)
28.7%E (0.6)
44 g (2.6)
8.5%E (0.3)
13.1 g (1.2)
NR NR NR NR MUFA:
9%E (0.2)
13.7 g
PUFA:
8.1%E (0.2)
12.2 g
America North
Canada 1
National
(CCHS)
2015
Cross-sectional survey
Barr 2018 [46] 24 h 6–12 y
(breakfast eaters)
n = 2227
Mean (SE)
~7757.14 kJ (92)
1854 kcal (22)
30.1 (0.3)%E
64 (1.0) g
~10.9%E
23.1 (0.4) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA:~11%E;
22.7 (0.4) g
PUFA: ~6%E;
12.4 (0.3) g
Canada 2
National
(CCHS)
2004
Cross-sectional survey
Health Canada 2012 [47,48] 24 h 1–3 y
n = NR
~6700 kJ 4
1611 kcal
30.3% 12%E NR Median ~0.47%
840 mg
NR NR MUFA: 11%E
PUFA: 4%E
4–8 y
n = NR
~7995 kJ 4
1911 kcal
30.1% 12%E NR Median ~0.49%
1023 mg
NR NR MUFA: 11%E
PUFA: 4%E
Canada 3
Vancouver 2003
Cross-sectional study
Innis 2004 [49] FFQ
Total n = 84
1.5–2 y
(18–24 Mon.)
n = NR
Mean (SE)
7327 kJ (509)
~1751 kcal (120)
32(1.83)%E 26.7 g (3.09) ~2.98%E
5.80 g (0.57)
~0.60%E
1160 mg (160)
41 (10) ~70 5 MUFA: 21.4 g (2.36)
PUFA: 7.58 g (0.67)
EPA: 29 mg (8)
ARA: 133 mg (21)
2–3 y
(25–36 Mon.)
n = NR
Mean (SE)
9619 kJ (707)
~2299 kcal (169)
34.6(1.53)%E ~13.3%E
35.7 g (3.67)
~3.5%E
9.04 g (0.63)
~0.79%E
2020 mg (230)
95 (16) ~152 5 MUFA: 30.9 g (2.83)
PUFA: 11.7 g (0.84)
EPA: 57 mg (11)
ARA: 260 mg (39)
3–5 y
(37–60 Mon.)
n = NR
Mean (SE)
9518 kJ (426) ~2278 kcal (102)
32.4(0.75)%E 12%E
30.4 g (1.67)
~3.7%E
9.39 g (0.63)
~0.70%E
1720 mg (170)
96 (14) ~156 5 MUFA: 29.9 g (1.86)
PUFA: 11.3 g (0.74)
EPA: 60 mg (8)
ARA: 226 mg (17)
Canada 4
Alberta
(e.g., far from coastal)
2001–2002
Cross-sectional study
Lien 2009 [50] 3 d Record 4–7 y
n = 78
~7363.8 kJ (1840.96)
1760 (440) kcal
Median
~7238 kJ
1730 kcal
33%E (4.5)
63 g (17)
Median
33%E
63 g
12%E (2.4)
23 g (7.9)
Median
12%E
22 g
3.9%E (1.6)
7.4 g (3.3)
Median
3.7%E
6.8 g
0.36%E (0.20)
710 mg
Median
0.35%E
620 mg
37 (63)
Median
16.5
~54 MUFA: 12%E (2.3) = 22 g (6.1)
Medians: 11%E = 22 g
n-6 PUFA: 7.4 g (3.3)
Median: 6.7 g
n-3 PUFA: 750 mg (500)
Median: 720 mg
PUFA: 5.1%E (1.6) = 9.8 g (3.6)
Medians: 5%E = 9.4 g
ARA: 57 mg (30.5)
Median: 51 mg
EPA: 17 mg (30.6)
Median 4.6
Canada 5
Ontario
2009
Survey type not reported
Madden 2009 [51] Chemical analysis (3 d food collection aliquots) 4–8 y
n = 41
Mean (SEM)
5879 kJ (209)
~1405 (50) kcal
22.8%E (0.9)
36.3 g (2.5)
8.4%E
13.1 g (0.7)
Median
13 g
4.9%E
7.6 g (0.7)
Median
6.3 g
0.74%E
1161 mg (108)
Median
1007 mg
54.1 (11.4)
Median 21.9
92.5 (20.2)
Median 31.5
MUFA: 9.3%E,14.6 g
n-6 PUFA 5%E, 7.7 g (0.7)
n-3 PUFA 0.83%E, 1298 mg (119)
PUFA: 5.8%E, 9.0 g
ARA: 61.7 mg (5.8)
Median 58.5 mg
EPA: 38.4 mg (9.3)
Median 12.0 mg
DPA: 26.3 mg (3.9)
Median 18.8 mg
Canada 6
Vancouver
2010–2014
Secondary analysis of DBRCT
Wiedeman 2020 [52] 3 d Record 1 y
(12–14 Mon.)
n = 110
NR NR NR 3.74%E (1.52)
3.95 g (1.78)
Median 3.42%E
3.63 g
0.53%E 0.26)
560 mg (290)
Median
0.47%E
500 mg
31. (58.7)
Median
10
47. (100)
Median
10
EPA: 16 mg (42.2)
Median 0
DPA: 3.52 mg (9.72)
Median 0
ARA: 36.8 mg (30.4)
Median 30 mg
2 y
n = 86
NR NR NR 4.2%E (1.68)
5.19 g (2.63)
Median
3.96%E
4.3 g
0.59%E (0.31)
740 mg (490)
Median
0.49%E
580 mg
64.8 (107)
Median
20
100 (177)
Median
20
EPA: 35.8 mg (72.7)
Median 0
DPA: 9.42 mg (19.6)
Median 0
ARA: 52.7 mg (36.2)
Median 45 mg
Mexico 1
National
(ENSANUT)
2012
Cross sectional survey
Jiménez-Aguilar 2018 [53] 7 d semi-quantitative FFQ 1–2 y
(12–35 Mon.)
n = 593
Median
~4585.66 kJ
1096 kcal
Median ~32.1%E
39.1 g
Median
~14.6%E
17.8 g
NR NR NR NR Median PUFA: ~5.7%E
7 g
3–4 y
(3–59 Mon.)
n = 619
Median
~5669 kJ
1355 kcal
Median ~32.2%E
48.5 g
Median
~14.2%E
21.4 g
NR NR NR NR Median PUFA:
~6%E
9 g
Mexico 2
National
(ENSANUT)
2006
Cross sectional survey
Ramirez-Silva
2011 [54]
7 d FFQ 5–11 y
n = 8690
Mean (SE)
~5840.8 kJ (49.8)
1396 kcal (~11.9)
26.7%E (0.16)
39.5 g (0.5)
11.4%E (0.08)
15.6 g (0.2)
~3.2%E
4.4 g (0.05)
~0.2%E
300 mg (50)
NR NR MUFA: 9.4%E (0.06)
13.1 g (0.15)
n-6 PUFA: 3.3%E
4.5 g (0.05)
n-3 PUFA:
0.2%E
~300 mg (10)
PUFA: 5.9% (0.04)
= 8.2 g (0.10)
USA 1
National
(NHANES)
2009–2012 Cross-sectional survey
Ahluwalia 2016 [55] 2x 24 h + 1x (24 h) 1–2 y
(12–23 Mon.)
n = 516
Mean (SE)
~4995.7 kJ (103.3)
1194 (24.7)
Median: ~4916.2 kJ
1175 kcal
32.9 (0.4)%E
44.1 (1) g
Median: 33%
= 43.1 g
~13.6%E
= 18.0 (0.5) g
Median:
17.5 g
~4.98%E
= 6.6 (0.2) g
Median:
6.3 g
~0.65%E
= 860 (20) mg
Median:
830 mg
NR NR MUFA: 14.5 (0.5) g
Median: 14.1 g
PUFA: 7.6 (0.3) g
Median: 7.2 g
USA 2
National
(FITS)
2016
Cross-sectional study
Bailey
2018 [33]
24 h + 1x (24 h) 1–2 y
(12–23.9 Mon.)
n = 1133
Mean (SE)
~4891.1 kJ (37.6)
1169 kcal (9)
Median: ~4732 kJ 1131 kcal
33 (0.1)%E
= 44 ± 0.4
Median: 33%E = 42 g
13 (0.1)%E
= 18 ±0.2 g
Median:
13%E = 17 g
NR NR NR NR NR
2–3 y
(24–35.9 Mon.)
n = 305
~5769.7 kJ (87.86)
1379 kcal (21)
Median:
~5594 kJ
1337 kcal
31 (0.3)%E
= 49 ± 0.9
Median: 31%E = 47 g
11 (0.2)%E
= 18 ± 0.4 g
Median:
11%E = 17 g
NR NR NR NR NR
3–4 y
(36–47.9 Mon.)
n = 295
~5920 kJ (92.0)
1415 (22)
Median: ~5732 kJ
1370 kcal
31 (0.3)%E
= 50 (0.9) g
Median:
31%E = 48 g
11 (0.2)%E
= 18 (0.4) g
Median:
11%E = 17 g
NR NR NR NR NR
USA 3
National
(MEC component of NHANES)
2003–2008
Cross-sectional study
Keim 2015 [56] 24 h 1–2 y
(17–24 Mon.)
n = 802
NR NR NR Mean (SE) ~>5.5%E 6
7.03 (0.290) g
~0.65%E 6
820 (33) mg
19.78 (3.00) ~24.78 n-6 PUFA: 6.97 (0.29) g
n-3 PUFA: 940 (30) mg
ARA: 56.13 (3.24) mg
EPA: 5 (0.56)
2–3 y
(25–36 Mon.)
n = 858
NR NR NR ~>5.5%E 7
7.99 (0.283) g
~0.59%E 7
860 (32) mg
20.50 (3.03) ~26.22 n-6 PUFA: 8.19 (0.3) g
n-3 PUFA: 890 (35) mg
ARA: 56.87 (2.71) mg
EPA: 5.72 (0.63) mg
3–4 y
(37–48 Mon.)
n = 454
NR NR NR ~6.2%E 7
9.01 (0.315) g
~0.59%E 7
870 (34) mg
20.80 (3.20) ~27.21 n-6 PUFA: 9.10 (0.33) g
n-3 PUFA: 900 (38) mg
ARA: 61.64 (3.96) mg
EPA: 6.41 (0.70) mg
4–5 y
(49–60 Mon.)
n = 496
NR NR NR ~6%E 8
10.16 (0.40) g
~0.53%E 8
900 (39) mg
21.00 (3.59) ~28.18 n-6 PUFA: 10.16 (0.40) g
n-3 PUFA: 930 (43) mg
ARA: 67.63 (4.38) mg
EPA: 7.18 (0.82) mg
USA 4
National
(NHANES)
2003–2014
Cross-sectional survey
Thompson 2019 [39] 2x 24 h 1–5 y
n = 5392
NR NR NR NR NR Mean (SE)
~19.5–25 mg 9
16.1 (0.6) mg/1000 kcal
~24.7–35.4 mg 9
23.1 (0.6) mg/1000 kcal
NR
6–11 y
n = 5550
NR NR NR NR NR ~34 mg 10
17.5 (0.9) mg/1000 kcal
~50.8 mg 10
25.9 (1.4) mg/1000 kcal
NR
America South
Argentina
Buenos Aires province
2013
Cross-sectional study
Lazaro-Cuesta 2018 [57] 24 h 6–8 y
n = 387
Medians
M ~8681.8 kJ
2075 kcal
F ~8468.4 kJ
2024 kcal
Medians
M ~37.6%E 86.7 g
F ~36.7%E 82.5 g
Medians
M ~13.1%E
30.2 g
F ~11.4%E
25.6 g
NR NR NR NR Medians
MUFA:
F 34.4 g; M 30.8 g
PUFA:
F 22.3 g; M 17.6 g
Brazil
9 cities
2007
Cross-sectional study
Bueno
2013 [58]
1 d Record + 1x (1 d Record) 2–3 y
public school
(n = 1278)
private school
(n = 425)
Mean (SD or SE [not specified])
~6945.4 kJ (1551)
1660 kcal (371)
~6861.8 kJ (1647.2)
1640 kcal (394)
28.1 (5.8)%E
28.5 (5.5)%E
9.9 (2.2)%E
9.9 (2.4)%E
NR NR NR NR NR
4–6 y
public school
(n = 1041)
private school
(n = 314)
~7066.8 kJ 1689 kcal (364.4)
~6962.2 kJ
1664 kcal (357.3)
28.6 (5.7)%E
28.8 (5.4)%E
9.8 (2.1)%E
9.8 (2.2)%E
NR NR NR NR NR
Chile
South-East
Santiago (FECHIC cohort)
2016
Cohort study
Rebolledo
2019 [59]
24 h + 1x (24 h) 3–6 y
n = 839
(low and middle income)
Mean (SE)
~5259.3 kJ (56.9)
1257 kcal (13.6)
NR 9.9 (0.1)%E
13.9 (0.2) g
NR NR NR NR NR
Asia
Bangladesh
2 rural districts
2007–2008
Cross-sectional survey
Yakes
2011 [60]
2x (24 h) + correction 2–3 y
(24–35 Mon.)
n = 221
Mean (SE)
~3426.7 kJ
819 kcal (~89)
17:2 (6.1)%E
15.2 (5.5) g
~5.7%E
5 (2.5) g
3.3 (1.4)%E
3 (1.4) g
0.4 (0.16)%E
370 (168) mg
30 (20) NR MUFA: 5.1 (2.0) g
PUFA: 3.5 (1.7) g
ARA: 60 (58) mg
3–4 y
(36–48 Mon.)
n = 236
~3895.3 kJ
931 kcal (72)
12.9 (5.2)%E
13.5 (6) g
~3.4%E
3.6 (1.9) g
2.9 (1.3)%E 3.1 (1.6) g 0.41 (0.18)%E
430 (200) mg
20 (5) NR MUFA: 4.8 (2.2) g
PUFA: 3.6 (1.9) g
ARA: 50 (31) mg
China Yunnan province (rural)
2003–2004
Cross-sectional survey
Barbarich 2006 [61] 3x 24 h
1–3 y
n = 126
~2761.4 kJ (1079)
660 kcal (258)
24 (7)%E
18 (10) g
NR 2.9 (1.2)%E
2.08 (1.17) g
0.4 (0.3)%E
278 (229) mg
34 (148) NR n-6 PUFA:
2.2 (1.3)%E
2.14 (1.24) g
n-3 PUFA:
0.5 (0.4)%E
366 (343) mg
ARA: 55 (42) mg
4–5 y
n = 70
~3418.3 kJ (933)
817 kcal (223)
21(7)%E
19 (9) g
NR 2.5 (1.1)%E
2.27 (1.22) g
0.4 (0.3)%E
335 (232) mg
23 (87) NR n-6 PUFA:
2.5 (1.1)%E
2.27 (1.22) g
n-3 PUFA:
376 (319) mg
ARA: 23 (87) mg
Indonesia
National
(RISKESDAS)
2010
Cross sectional
Neufingerl 2016 [62] 1x 24 h 4–8 y
n = 25,417
Median
4398 kJ
~1050 kcal
Median
27.2%E
31.2 g
Median
11.6%E
13.3 g
Median
3.3%E
4.0
Median
0.20%E
= 245 mg
NR Median
30 mg
Median
PUFA:
4.0%E
4.7 g
Japan 1
Seiiku Boshi cohort 2010–2013
Cohort study
Ando 2019 [63] 1 Mon. FFQ 3 y
n = 153
3399.9 kJ (906.3)
~812.6 kcal (217)
NR NR n-6 PUFA 11 ~4.7%E
5.0 g (1.5)
~>0.5%E
~540 mg (estimated) 12
98.3
(64.6)
148.4
(106)
n-3 PUFA: 0.9 g (0.3)
PUFA: 5.8 g (1.7)
ARA: 53.5 mg (21.4)
EPA: 49.4 (43.5) mg
Japan 2
National
(NHNS-J)
2012
Cross sectional study
Murakami, 2018a [30] 1 d Record > = 1–6 y
(12–83 Mon.)
n = 1289
Mean (SE)
1278 kcal (10.3)
28.3 (0.2)%E 9.2 (0.1)%E NR NR NR NR MUFA: 9.8 (0.1)%E
PUFA: 5.4 (0.1)%E
Japan 3
Nationwide
(DONGuRI)
2015
Cross sectional study
Murakami 2018b [64] 3 d Record Volunteer children attending nursery facilities
3–5 y
(36–71 Mon.)
M: 143
F: 143
Mean (SE)
M 5761 kJ (908)
~1377 kcal (180)
F: 5414 kJ (920)
~1294 kcal (179)
Medians
M 5699 kJ ~1362 kcal
F 5435 kJ
~1299
M: 29.3%E (2.3)
= 45.3 g (6.1)
F: 29.2%E (2.2)
= 42.6 g (7.0)
Medians
M 29.2%E
= 44.7 g
F 29.3%E
= 41.7 g
M 9.9%E (1.4)
= 15.2 g (2.5)
F 9.6%E (1.2)
= 14.1 g (2.5)
Medians
M 9.8%E =
14.8 g
F 9.6%E =
13.7 g
n-6 PUFA 11
4.3% M,
4.5% F
M 6.7 g (1.0), F 6.5 g (1.2)
Medians:
M 6.7 g
F 6.3 g
~ > 0.5%E
~840 mg
(estimated) 12
NR NR n-3 PUFA
M 1.4 g (0.3),
F 1.4 g (0.3)
Medians:
M 1.4 g,
F 1.4 g
Japan 4
National
(NHNS-J)
2005–2009
Cross-sectional survey
Tsuboyama-Kasaoka 2013 [65] 1 d Record > = 1–2 y
(19–35 Mon.)
M: 351
F: 338
M: ~1096 kcal 13
F: ~1021.75 kcal 13
NR NR n-6 PUFA 11
M 5.2 g (2.7)
4.27%E
F 4.9 g (2.9
(~4.31%E)
Median
M 4.8 g;
F 4.5 g
~0.52%E
~630 mg
(estimated) 12
NR NR n-3 PUFA:
M 1.1 g (0.7)
F 1.0 g (0.7)
(0.9%E)
Median
M 0.9 g;
F 0.9 g
> = 3–5 y
(36–71 Mon.)
M: 631
F: 640
M: 1428.25 kcal 13
F: 1288 kcal 13
NR NR n-6 PUFA 11
M 7.1 g (3.1) (~4.47%E)
F 6.6 g (2.9
(~4.61%E)
Median
M 6.5 g;
F 6.2 g
~0.55%E
~870 mg
(estimated) 12
NR NR n-3 PUFA:
Mean (SD)
M 1.5 g (1.0)
F 1.4 g (0.9)
(~0.96%E)
Median
M 1.2 g;
F 1.2 g
> = 6–7 y
(72–95 Mon.)
M: 434
F: 453
M: 1682.75 kcal 13
F: 1539.25 kcal 13
NR NR n-6 PUFA 11
M: 8.4 g (3.6)
(~4.49%E)
F: 7.8 g (3.5)
(~4.56%E)
Median
M 7.9 g;
F 7.2 g
~0.67%E
~1200 mg
(estimated) 12
NR NR n-3 PUFA:
M 1.8 g (1.1)
F 1.6 g (1.0)
(~0.95%E)
Median
M 1.5 g;
F 1.3 g
Malaysia
urban areas
2010–2011
Cross-sectional study
Mohd Shariff
2015 [66]
24 h + 1x (1d Record) 1–3 y
Income levels:
Low (n = 72)
Middle (n = 56)
High (n = 53)
Mean (SE)
L ~5204.9 kJ (186.6)
1244 kcal (44.6)
M ~5422 kJ (215.97) 1296 kcal (51.62)
H ~5050.1 kJ (221.4)
1207 kcal (52.91)
L 32.61%E (1.12)
M 30.29%E (1.29)
H 32.5%E (1.33)
L 13.37%E (0.48)
M 12.5%E (0.56)
H 11.95%E (0.57)
NR NR NR NR NR
4–6 y
Income levels:
Low (n = 85)
Middle (n = 89)
High (n = 78)
L ~4983.1 kJ (152.3)
1191 kcal (36.41)
M ~5702.8 kJ (148.4)
1363 kcal (35.47)
H ~6460.1 kJ (160.2)
1544 kcal (38.28)
L 32.34%E (1.08)
M 30.79%E (1.06)
H 33.32%E (1.14)
L 11.88%E (0.45)
M 10.68%E (0.44)
H 11.65%E (0.48)
NR NR NR NR NR
Philippines 1
National
(NNS)
2013
Angeles-Agdeppa 2019 [67] 24 h + 1x (24 h) 6–9 y
n = 3594
1242.6 (SE = 7)
Median
1184
17.8%E (0.1) = 26.1 g (0.3)
Median 17.2%E =
23.1 g
~9.27%E 12.8 g (0.2) Median
10g
NR NR NR NR NR
Philippines 2
National (NNS)
2013
Cross sectional survey
Denney 2018 [68] 24 h + 1x (24 h) 1–2 y
n = 714
Mean (SE)
~3225.9 kJ (50.2)
771 kcal (12)
Median
~3000 kJ
717 kcal
29.6%E =
23.8 g
Median
30.3% (20.3 g)
~9.9%E =
8.5 g
Median
7.9 g
NR NR NR NR NR
2–3 y
n = 727
~3510.4 kJ (54.4) 839 kcal (13)
Median ~3276.1 kJ
783 kcal
23.4%E =
23.3 g
Median
23.1% (20.3 g)
~9.4 E% =
8.8 g
Median
6.9 g
NR NR NR NR NR
3–5 y
n = 2427
~4171.4 kJ (29.3)
997 kcal (7)
Median ~3970.6 kJ
949 kcal
20.2%E =
24.1 g
Median
20% (21 g)
~9.9%E =
11 gMedian
8 g
NR NR NR NR NR
Singapore 1
2015–2016
Validation study
Allan 2018 [69] 2 d Record vs. FFQ (calibrated) 12–36 Mon.
n = 91
Medians:
Record
4608 kJ ~1101.34 kcal
FFQ
4629 kJ ~1106.36 kcal
Medians:
Record
~29.9%E
36.7 g
FFQ
~30.26%E
37.2 g
Medians:
Record
~12.09%E
14.8 g
FFQ
~12.28%E
15.1 g
NR NR Medians: Record 100
FFQ:
120
NR Medians:
MUFA
Record: 14.1 g
FFQ: 14.5 g
PUFA
Record: 6.1 g
FFQ: 6.8 g
Singapore 2 Sub-study of GUSTO Study 2011–2013
Validation study
Lim 2019 [70] 24 h + 1x (24 h) vs. FFQ 18 Mon.
n = 188
Medians
24 h
3740 kJ 894 kcal
FFQ
4301 kJ 1028 kcal
Medians
24 h ~30.2%E; 30 g
FFQ
~28.9%E; 33 g
Medians
24 h
~6.5%E; 6.5 g
FFQ
~7.0%E; 8.0 g
NR NR NR NR NR
Singapore 3 Sub-study of GUSTO Study 2015–2016
Validation study
Sugianto 2019 [71] 3 d Record (DR) vs. FFQ 5 y
n = 361
Means
DR
~5389 kJ (1209.2)
1288 kcal (289)
FFQ
~6041.7 kJ (2129.7)
1444 kcal (509)
Medians
DR
~26.5%E
37.9 g
FFQ
~25.0%E
40.1 g
Medians
DR
~9.1%E
13.0 g
FFQ
~9.3%E
14.9 g
NR NR NR NR Medians
MUFA
DR 10.3 g;
FFQ 12.4 g
PUFA
DR: 5.2 g
FFQ: 5.1 g
South Korea 1
National
(KNHANES VI)
2013–15
Cross sectional survey
Baek 2018 [72] 24 h 1–2 y
n = 401
NR Mean (SE)
23.3%E (0.5)
27.1 g (0.8)
Mean (SE)
9.2%E (0.3)
10.5 g (0.3)
n-6 PUFA 11: 3.7%E (0.1)
= 4.4 g (0.2)
n-3 PUFA 14:
0.5%E (0.02)
= 600 mg (30)
NR NR MUFA 7.3%E (0.2)
= 8.5 g (0.3)
PUFA 4.2%E (0.1)
= 4.9 g (0.2)
3–5 y
n = 640
NR Mean (SE)
23%E (0.3)
35.5(0.7)
Mean (SE)
8.3%E (0.1)
12.7 g (0.3)
n-6 PUFA 11:
4.0%E (0.1)
= 6.3 g (0.2)
n-3 PUFA 14
0.6%E (0.02)
= 900 mg (40)
NR NR MUFA 7.3%E (0.1)
= 11.3 g (0.2)
PUFA 4.6%E (0.1)
= 7.1 g (0.2)
South Korea 2
National
(KNHANES V & VI)
2010–15
Cross sectional survey
Kim 2019 [73] 24 h > = 1–2 y
(12–24 Mon.)
n = 544
NR NR NR 3.5%E (SEM 0.13) = 3.91 g (SEM 0.14) 0.47%E (SEM 0.02) = 529.94 mg (SEM 24.28) 37.02 (SEM 3.46) ~59.39 n-6 PUFA: 3.6%E
= 4.04 g (SEM 0.14)
n-3 PUFA: 0.53%E
= 590 mg (SEM 30)
ARA = 20.03 mg (SEM 1.52)
EPA: 22.37 mg (SEM 1.77)
Europe
Belgium 1
National
2014–2015
Cross-sectional survey
De Ridder 2015 [42] 2x 24 h + FFQ 3–5 y
n = 500
~5866 kJ 1402 kcal 32.7%E 13.5%E NR NR NR NR MUFA: 11.6%E
PUFA: 5.2%E
6–9 y
n = 500
~6924.5 kJ 1655 kcal 34.6%E 13.2%E NR NR NR NR MUFA 12.5%E
PUFA 5.6%E
Belgium 2
(Flanders)
2002–2003
Cross-sectional study
Sioen 2007 [40] 3 d Record 2.5–3 y
(30–48 Mon.)
n = 197
NR NR NR 4.03%E = 6.667 g 0.48%E =
798 mg
43 ~65 n-6 PUFA: 4.05%E = 6.685 g
n-3 PUFA: 0.53%E = 885 mg
EPA: 22 mg
DPA: 10 mg
ARA: 17 mg
4–6.5 y
(49–78 Mon.)
n = 464
NR
NR NR 4.25%E = 7.018 g 0.54%E =
904 mg
49 ~75 n-6 PUFA: 4.24
5%E = 7.030 g
n-3 PUFA: 0.58%E = 963 mg
EPA 26
DPA: 10 mg
ARA: 18 mg
Cyprus (non-occupied part)
Nationally representative sample
2009–2010
Cross-sectional study
Tornaritis 2014 [74] 3 d Record 6–8.9 y
162 M, 158 F
M: ~7765.5 kJ (1142)
1856 kcal (273)
F: ~7577.2 kJ (1138)
1811 kcal (272)
M: 34.7
(5)%E
F: 34.1 (14.2)%E
M: 14
(2.7)%E
F: 13.7
(2.6)%E
NR NR NR NR MUFA:
M: 15.2 (3.2)%E;
F: 15.1 (2.7)%E
PUFA:
M: 5 (1.6)%E;
F: 4.8 (1.4)%E
Finland 1
DAGIS
2015–16 Cross-sectional study
Korkalo
2019 [75]
3 d Record 3–4 y
n = 324
5590 kJ (1100)
~1336 kcal (277)
~31.7%E =
47 g (13)
~11.7%E =
17.3 g (5.3)
NR NR NR NR MUFA 16.5 g (5.1)
PUFA 8 g (2.9)
5–6 y
n = 233
6370 kJ (1250)
~1522 kcal (298)
~31.9%E =
54 g (14)
~11.5%E =
19.5 g (6.2)
NR NR NR NR MUFA 18.8 g (5.3)
PUFA 9.4 g (3.1)
Finland 2
children participating in DIPP study
2003–2005
Cross-sectional study
Kyttälä 2010 [76] 3 d Record 1 y
n = 455
3800 (640) kJ
~908 kcal
29 (6)%E
= 30 (8) g
11.6 (3.3)%E
= 12 (4.2) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA 10.5%E =
10.5 g
PUFA 5.1%E = 5.2 g
2 y
n = 230
4570 (930) kJ
~1092 kcal
30 (6)%E
= 37 (12) g
13.2 (3.6)%E
= 16.4 (5.9) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA10.2%E =
12.7 g
PUFA 3.8%E = 4.8 g
3 y
n = 471
5210 (990) kJ
~1245 kcal
31 (6)%E
= 43 (13) g
13.2 (3.1)%E
= 18.7 (6.1) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA 10.5%E =
14.8 g
PUFA 4.1%E = 5.7 g
4 y
n = 554
5650 (1050) kJ
~1350 kcal
31 (5)%E
= 48 (13) g
13.7 (3.2)%E
= 21.1 (6.8) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA13.7%E =
16.3 g
PUFA 4.0%E = 6.2 g
6 y
n = 713
6350 (1170) kJ
~1518 kcal
31 (5)%E
= 54 (15) g
13.7 (3.0)%E
= 23.6 (7.3) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA 10.7%E = 18.5 g
PUFA 4.2%E = 7.2 g
Finland 3 (Kuopio) PANIC Study 2007–2009
Cross-sectional study
Naveed 2020 [77] 4 d Record 6–9 y
n = 487
(250 M, 237 F)
ALL: ~6799 kJ (1297)
1625 kcal (310)
M: ~7150 kJ (1299.6)
1709 kcal (310.6)
F: ~6430 kJ (1190)
1537 kcal (284.4)
ALL:
30%E = 54.6 g (14.9)
M: 30.4%E = 57.8 g (14.5)
F: 29.9%E = 51.1 g (14.5)
ALL:
12.2%E = 22.1 g (7.1)
M: 12.3%E = 23.4 g (6.9)
F: 12.1%E = 20.7(7.1)
ALL:
3.6%E 6.6 g (2.4)
M: 3.6%E = 7.0 g (2.5)
F: 3.6%E = 6.1 g (2.3)
ALL: 0.78%E = 1400 (500) mg
M: 0.79%E; 1500 (500) mg
F: 0.76%E; 1300 (400) mg
ALL: 100 (100)
M: 100 (100)
F:100 (100)
ALL: ~140
M: ~140
F: ~130
ALL:
MUFA: 18.1 g (5.1) (10%)
PUFA: 8.9 g (2.8) (4.9%E)
ARA: 90 mg (100)
EPA: 40 mg (100)
France 1
Nutri-Bébé study
2013
Cross-sectional study
Chouraqui
2020 [78]
3 d Record 12–17 Mon., n = 121 ~3819.6 kJ (1054.8) 912.9 kcal (252.1)
Median:
~3714 kJ 887.7 kcal
~28.1%E = 28.6 (10.7) g
Median:
~27.4%E = 27 g
NR ~2.8%E; 2.844 (1.627) g
Median:
~2.92%E
2.884 g
~0.42%E; 431 (250)
Median:
~0.42%E; 417 mg
36 (68)
Median: 18
NR ARA: 16 mg (24)
Median: 9 mg
18–23 Mon., n = 120 ~4241.3 kJ 1013.7 kcal (290.5)
Median:
~4185.3 kJ 1000.3 kcal
~29.8%E; 33.6 (11.8) g
Median:
~29.5%E; 32.8 g
NR ~2.74%E; 3.084 (1.638) g
Median:
~2.83%E; 3.142 g
~0.38%E;
427 (227)
Median:
~0.37%E;
416 mg
37(68)
Median: 19
NR ARA: 25 mg (42)
Median: 16 mg
24–29 Mon., n = 125 ~4154.3 kJ (1214.6)
992.9 kcal (290.3)
Median:
~4119.15 kJ
984.5 kcal
~32.6%E 33.7 (13.1)
Median:
~29.6%E;
32.4 g
NR ~2.48%E; 2.559(1.779) g
Median: ~2.10%E;
2.297 g
~0.34%E; 347 (215) mg
Median:
~0.28%E; 304 mg
48(79)
Median: 22
NR ARA: 23 mg (25)
Median: 19 mg
30–35 Mon., n = 81 ~4395.7 kJ (1928.4)
1050.6 kcal (460.9)
Median:
~4267.3 kJ
1019.9 kcal
~30.6%E;
35.7 (20.8)
Median: ~29.2%E;
33.1 g
NR ~2.17%E; 2.534 (1913)
Median: ~2.1%E;
2.384 g
~0.31%E; 356 (289) mg
Median:
~0.29%E;
327 mg
61(131)
Median: 37
NR ARA: 30 mg (35)
Median: 24 mg
France 2
National
(INCA 2)
2006–2007
Cross-sectional study
Guesnet 2019 [79] 7 d Record 3–5 y,
n = 163
NR 38.4%E (5.1) = 62.1(16.9)
NR 3.7%E (2)
6.1 (4.2)
0.4%E (0.2)
700 (300)
107 (303) 184 (250) ARA: 70 mg (70)
EPA: 77 mg (215)
6–8 y,
n = 228
NR 38.2%E (4.2)
73.5 (19)
NR 3.5%E (1.3)
6.8 (2.9)
0.4%E (0.2)
800 (400)
80 (55) 144 (50) ARA: 77 mg (38)
EPA: 60 mg (45)
Germany 1
DONALD (Dortmund)
2010
Cross-sectional study
Libuda
2014 [80]
3 d Record 2–3 y
221 M, 206 F
Median:
4100 kJ ~980 kcal
Median:
34.6%E; 37.2 g
Median:
15.2%E; 15.9 g
NR NR NR NR Medians:
MUFA: 15.7 g; 14.7%E
PUFA: 5 g; 4.5 E
4–12 y
296 M, 285 F
Median:
6500 kJ ~1554 kcal
Median:
33.8%E; 59.1 g
Median:
14.8%E; 25.9 g
NR NR NR NR Medians:
MUFA: 23.7 g; 13.7%E
PUFA: 8 g; 4.7%E
Germany 2
National
KiGGS (EsKIMO module)
2006
Cross-sectional study
Stahl 2009 [81] 3 d Record 6–11 y
n = 1234
Medians:
M: 7580 kJ ~1812 kcal
F: 7010 kJ
~1676 kcal
Medians:
M: 32%E; 66 g
F: 32%E; 60 g
Medians:
M: ~14%E; 28 g
F: ~ 14%E; 26 g
NR NR NR NR Medians:
MUFA: ~11%E
(M. 23 g; F: 20 g)
PUFA: ~4%E
(M. 8 g; F: 8 g)
Greece Crete, 2006–2007
Cross-sectional study
Smpokos 2014 [82] 3 d Record 5.7–7.6 y,
n = 257
Mean (SE)
M 8646 kJ (180)
~2066.4 kcal (43)
F 7963 kJ (197)
~1903.2 kcal (47.08)
M 42.8 (0.5)%E
F 43.1
(0.6)%E
Medians
M ~88.4 g
F ~82.8 g
M 15.4
(0.3)%E
F 15.3
(0.3)%E
Medians
M ~35.3 g
F ~32.4 g
n-6 PUFA 11:
M 8 g
~3.5%E
F 7.4 g ~3.5%%E
n-3 PUFA 14:
M 692 mg
~0.38%E
F 590 mg
~0.28%E
NR NR MUFA:
M 17.6%E (0.3)
F 18.1%E (0.4)
PUFA:
M 4.7%E (0.1)
F 4.7%E (0.1)
Ireland 1
National
NCFS II 2019
Cross-sectional study
O’Connor 2021 [41] 4 d weighed Record + correction 5–8 y
n = 300
~5773.9 kJ (979.1)
1380 kcal
(234)
33.1(3.85)%E; 51.6 (11.0) g 14.2(2.17)%E; 22.1 (5.20) g n-6 PUFA 11: 3.50 (0.59)%E;
5.45 (1.32) g
0.6 (0.16)%E
910 mg (270)
61.1
(46.6)
100.3 MUFA: 13.3%E (1.77) = 20.8 g (4.67)
n-3 PUFA: 0.74 (0.18)%E; 1.15 (0.35) g
PUFA: 5.49%E (0.97) = 8.51 g (2.09)
EPA: 39.2 (29.2) mg
Ireland 2
National
(NPNS)
2010–2011
Cross-sectional study
Walton
2017 [83]
4 d weighed Record + correction 1 y
n = 126
4300 kJ (300)
1019 kcal (60)
33.8%E (1.3)
38.8 (2.9)
15.7%E (0.8)
= 18.0 g (1.5)
NR 0.46 (0.04)%E
= 530 (60) mg
30.3
(10)
64.6
(15.3)
MUFA: 11.7%E (0.5) = 13.5 g (1.1)
n-3 PUFA: 0.52%E (0.05); 600 (100) mg
PUFA: 4.1%E (0.3) = 4.7 g (0.5)
EPA: 30.2 (7.8) mg
2 y
n = 124
4800 kJ (300)
1131 kcal (67)
32.8%E (1.3)
41.8 (3.2)
14.8%E (0.8)
= 18.9 g (1.6)
NR 0.46 (0.05)%E
= 580 (70) mg
40.2
(14)
68.2
(16.9)
MUFA: 11.1%E (0.6) = 14.2 g (1.2)
n-3 PUFA: 0.52%E (0.05) = 700 (100) mg
PUFA: 4.4%E (0.4) = 5.6 g (0.6)
EPA: 28.6 (6.7) mg
3 y
n = 126
4800 kJ (300)
1151 kcal (69)
31.8%E (1.3)
41.3 g (3.2)
14.5%E (0.8)
= 18.9 g (1.7)
NR 0.44 (0.04)%E
570 (70) mg
39.5
(14)
68.0
(17.1)
MUFA: 10.6%E (0.6) = 13.8 g (1.2)
n-3 PUFA: 0.5%E (0.05) = 600 (100) mg
PUFA: 4.3%E (0.4) = 5.5 g (0.6)
EPA: 32.2 (9.1) mg
4 y
n = 124
5300 kJ (300)
1265 kcal (73)
31.5%E (1.3)
44.8 g (3.4)
14.1%E (0.8)
= 20.1 g (1.7)
NR 0.44 (0.05)%E
= 630 (80) mg
45.4
(15.4)
79.8
(19.9)
MUFA: 10.6%E (0.6) = 15.2 g (1.3)
n-3 PUFA: 0.5%E (0.05) = 700 (100) mg
PUFA: 4.3%E (0.4) = 6.1 g (0.7)
EPA: 34.4 (9.3) mg
Italy
National
(INRAN-SCAI)
2005–2006
Cross-sectional study
Sette 2011 [84] 3 d Record 3–9.9 y
n = 193
8000 kJ
1914 (488) kcal
Median
8000 kJ
1906 kcal
37.4 (4.9)%E
79.5 (22.8) g
Median 37.3%E
78.8 g
11.9 (2.5)%E
25.4 (8.5) g
Median
11.7%E
24.6 g
NR NR NR NR MUFA: 17.4 (2.8)%E Median 4.4%E
37.0 (10.9) g
Median 34.9 g
PUFA: 4.5 (1.0)%E Median 4.4%E
9.8 (3.5) g
Median 9.3 g
The Netherlands 1
2011–2014
Cross sectional
study
Goldbohm 2016 [85] 2 d Record 1 y
n = 411
4954 kJ (822) =
~1184 kcal (196)
28.7%E (4.8)
38 g (10)
10.3%E (1.9)
13.5 g (3.4)
5.1%E (1.7)
= 6.7 g (2.7)
0.7%E (0.2)
900 (300)
20
(50)
~40 MUFA:
12.9(4.2) g = 9.8%E (2.4)
n-6 PUFA:
5.7 (1.7)%E = 6.8 (2.7) g
n-3 PUFA:
1.0 (0.3) g = 0.7%E (0.2)
PUFA:
8.0 (3.1) g = 6.1%E (1.9)
EPA: 20 mg (30)
2 y
n = 497
5424 kJ (872) =
~1296 kcal (208)
28.9%E (4.5)
42 g (10)
10.3%E (1.8)
= 14.8 g (3.7)
5.0%E (1.5)
= 7.2 g (2.6)
0.7%E (0.2)
1000 (300)
20
(40)
~30 MUFA:
9.9%E (2.3)
14.4 g (4.5)
n-6 PUFA: 5.0 (1.5)%E
7.3 (2.6) g
n-3 PUFA: 0.7%E (0.2)
1.0 g (0.4)
PUFA:
5.9%E (1.7)
8.6 g (3.0)
EPA 10 mg (20)
3 y
(3 y–48 Mon.)
n = 410
5841 kJ (923) =
~1396 kcal (221)
29.3%E (4.3)
45 g (11)
10.4%E (1.7)
= 16.1 g (3.8)
5.1%E (1.5)
= 7.9 g (3.0)
0.7%E (0.2)
1000 (400)
20
(40)
~30 MUFA
10.2%E (2.2)
15.8 g (4.4)
n-6 PUFA 5.1 (1.5)%E
8.0 (3.0) g
n-3 PUFA
0.7%E (0.2)
1.1 g (0.4)
PUFA
6.0%E (1.7)
9.4 g (3.4)
EPA
10 mg (30)
The Netherlands 2
National
Survey 2012–2016
Cross sectional study
Van Rossum 2020; Steenbergen 2021 [35,86] 2x 24 h + FFQ 1–3 y
M: n = 332
F: n = 340
M: 5500 kJ ~1315 kcal
Median 5300 kJ
~1267 kcal
F: 5200 kJ
~1243 kcal
Median
5100 kJ
~1219 kcal
M: 29.5%E = 44 g
Median 29.4%E = 42 g
F: 29.4%E =
42 g
Median 29.4%E = 41 g
M: 11.1%E =
16 g
Median
11%E = 16 g
F: 11%E =
16 g
Median
10.9%E = 16 g
M: 4.6%E =
7 g
Median 4.5%E = 7 g
F: 4.6%E =
7 g
Median 4.5%E = 6 g
M: 0.6%E =
900 mg
Median
0.6%E = 800 mg
F: 0.6%E =
900 mg
Median
0.6%E = 800 mg
NR M: 51
Median
34
F: 63
Median
43
Cis- UFA FA
M: 15.8%E = 23 g
Median 15.6%E =
22 g
F: 15.6%E = 23 g
Median
15.4%E =
22 g
4–8 y
M: n = 261
F: n = 259
M: 7600 kJ
~1816 kcal
Median 7400 kJ
~1625 kcal
F: 6800 kJ
~1625 kcal;
Median 6700 kJ
~1601 kcal
M: 31.7%E = 65 g
Median 31.6%E = 63 g
F: 31.8%E =
58 g
Median 31.7%E =
57 g
M: 11.8%E =
24 g
Median 11.7%E = 24 g
F: 11.8%E =
22 g
Median
11.7%E =
21 g
M: 5%E =
11 g
Median 4.9%E = 8 g
F: 5.1%E =
10 g
Median 5.0%E =
7 g
M: 0.6%E =
1300 mg
Median 0.6%E = 1200 mg
F: 0.6%E =
1100 mg
Median
0.6%E =
1100 mg
NR M: 74
Median
50
F: 81
Median
56
Cis- UFA FA
M: 17%E = 36 g
Median
16.8%E = 34 g
F: 17.2%E = 32 g
Median
17%E = 31 g
Poland
One medium size city & his area
Date of data collection not found
Cross-sectional study
Merkiel 2014 [87] 3 d Record 6 y
N = 120
7707 kJ (1335)
1840 kcal (319)
Median (SE)
7589 kJ (122)
1812 kcal (29)
32.7 (4.0)%E =
68.2 (16.3) g
Median
32.7 (0.4)%E =
66.1 (1.5) g
14.5 (2.3)%E =
29.79 (8.21) g
Median
14.4 (0.2)%E =
29.13 (0.75) g
NR NR NR NR MUFA: 12.3 (1.8)%E;
25.36 (6.41) g
Median
12.2 (0.2)%E
24.38 0.58
PUFA: 4.1 (1.4)%E =
8.26 (2.87)
Medians:
3.8 (0.1)%E =
7.87 (0.26) g
Spain 1
National
(ENALIA)
2013–2014
Cross-sectional study
López-Sobaler
2019 [88]
2 d Record + FFQ 1–3 y
n = 407
M 218
F 189
M: ~6188.1 kJ (895);
1479 kcal (214)
F: ~5773.9 kJ (723.8);
1380 kcal (173)
Medians:
M: ~6163 kJ;
1473 kcal
F: ~5740 kJ;
1372 kcal
M: 34.6 (3.4)%E;
57.7 g (11.9)
F: 34.6 (3.1)%E; 52.8 g (8.7)
Medians:
M: 34.6%E; 57.1 g
F: 34.6%E; 52.2 g
M: 11.9 (3.2)%E; 19.8 g (7)
F: 11.9 (3.6)%E; 18.3 g (6.5)
Medians:
M: 12%E;
19.5 g
F: 12%E;
17.7 g
NR NR NR NR MUFA
M: 11.3%E;
19.2 (6.1) g
F: 11.6%E;
17.8 (5.0) g
Medians:
M 11:.3%E; 18.8 g
F: 11.5%E; 17.5 g
PUFA
Means:
M: 4.9 (0.9)%E;
8.4; (2.2) g
F: 5.0 (0.7)%E;
7.7 (1.3) g
Medians:
M: 4.8%E; 8.1 g
F: 4.9%E; 7.5 g
4–8 y
n = 418
M 211
F 207
M ~ 7727.8 kJ (882)
1847 kcal (211)
F ~6912 kJ (657)
1652 kcal (157)
Medians
M ~7694.4 kJ
1839 kcal
F ~6887 kJ
1646 kcal
M 34.8 (2.9)%E =
71.9 g (8.7) g
F 35.6 (2.8)%E =
65.4 g (7.2) g
Medians
M 34.8%E = 71.5 g
F 35.6%E = 65.1 g
M 13.1 (1.6)%E =
27.1 g (4.6)
F 13.1 (1.9)%E =
24 g (4)
Medians
M 13.1%E
= 26.8 g
F 13.1%E
= 23.7 g
NR NR NR NR MUFA
M 13.2%E =
27.4 g (4.3)
F 14.1%E =
25.9 g (2.6)
Medians:
M 13.2%E = 27.1 g
F 14%E = 25.8 g
PUFA
M 5.1%E =
10.5 g (0.8)
F 4.9%E = 9.1 g (1.7)
Medians:
M 5.1%E = 10.5 g
F 4.8%E = 8.9 g
Spain 2 Urban areas across 9 Spain geographical areas
(EsNuPI Study 2018–2019)
prospective,
cross-sectional, observational
Madrigal 2020 [89,90] 2x 24 h
+ correction
1–<3 y
n = 162
~5142 kJ (1452)
1229 kcal (347)
Median
~5083.6 kJ
1215 kcal
36.7%E;
49.6 g (16.84)
Median
47.34 g
13.1%E =
17.58 g
(7.81)
Median
16.88 g
~3.7% =
5.03 g (3.28)
Median
4.45 g
~0.26%E =
360 (150) mg
Median
350 mg
80 (120)
Median
20
~130 MUFA: 19.19 g (8.75)
14.5%E
Median 19.25
n-6 PUFA: 5.09 g (3.28) =
3.6%E
Median 4.51 g
n-3 PUFA: 0.53 g (0.28) 0.4%E
Median 0.49 g
PUFA: 5.66 g (3.79)
3.9%E
Median 5.15 g
DPA:
30 mg (30) Median 20
EPA:
50 mg (70) Median 10
ARA:
60 mg (50) Median 50
3–<6 y
n = 244
~6242.5 kJ (1451.8)
1492 kcal (347)
Median
~6263.4 kJ
1497 kcal
36.8%E;
60.83 (17.89) g
Median 60.34 g
13.5%E =
22.43 (7.20) g
Median
22.18 g
~3.8%E;
6.36 (3.24) g
Median
5.85 g
~0.27%E
450 (160) mg
Median
430 mg
80 (140)
Median
20
~130 MUFA: 25.56 g (8.21)
15.5%E
Median 25.29 g
n-6 PUFA: 6.44 g (3.25)
3.9%E
Median 5.91 g
n-3 PUFA: 0.63 g (0.27)
0.4%E
Median 0.59 g
PUFA: 7.72 g (3.41)
4.2%E
Median 7.16 g
DPA:
50 mg (40) Median 40
EPA:
50 mg (70) Median 10
ARA:
80 mg (50) Median 70
Sweden
National Food Survey
2003
Enghardt Barbieri, 2003 [91] 4 d Record 4 y
n = 590
6300 kJ
1505 kcal
31.7%E (4.4) = 54 g (14)
Median:
31.7%E = 53 g
14.4%E (2.5)
= 25 g (7)
Median:
14.3%E = 24 g
3%E
= 5 g (1.6)
Median
4.8 g
0.6%E =
1000 (300)mg
Median
900 mg
100 (180)
Median
60
140 MUFA:
11.3%E (1.8) = 19 g (5)
Medians: 11.2%E = 19 g
n-6 (LA+ARA):
3%E (0.8); 5 (1.7) g
Medians: 2.8%E = 4.9 g
n-3 (ALA+ EPA+ DPA+ DHA):
0.7%E (0.2); 1.1(0.5)
Medians: 0.6%E = 1.1 g
PUFA:
3.7%E (0.9–1.0) =
6 g (2)
Medians: 3.5%E = 6 g
EPA 40: (80)mg
Median: 10 mg
DPA: 30 (50) mg
Median: 20 mg
Turkey
Nutrition and
Health Survey
2010
Nationally representative
Cross-sectional survey
Reported in Rippin 2018 (review) [14] 24 h FFQ, or face to face interview 2–5 y M 5500 kJ
1253 kcal;
F 5300 kJ
1190 kcal
M ~37.4%E = 52 g;
F~37.0%E =
49 g
M ~12.9%E = 17.9 g;
F ~12.8%E = 16.9 g
n-6 PUFA 11:
M ~9.1%E = 12.6 g
F ~8.7%E = 11.5 g
n-3 PUFA 14:
M: ~0.7%E =
1000 mg
F 0.7%E =
900 mg
NR NR NR
6–8 y M 1587;
F 1510
M: ~35.2%E = 62 g;
F: ~35.8%E = 60 g
M ~12.0%E = 21.1 g;
F ~11.7%E = 19.6 g
n-6 PUFA 11:
M ~8.8%E = 15.6 g
F ~9.3%E = 15.6 g
n-3 PUFA 14:
M ~0.6%E =
1100 mg;
F ~0.7%E =
1200 mg
NR NR NR
UK 1
National
(NDNS)
2008–2011
Cross-sectional survey
Gibson 2014 [92] 4 d
Record
1.5–3 y
n = 185
4700 kJ
1110 kcal
34.1%E
= 42 g
15.1%E
= 18.8 g
n-6 PUFA 11:
3.8%E
= 4.7 g
n-3 PUFA 14:
0.7%E
= 800 mg
NR NR MUFA:
13.9 g (11.2%E)
UK 2
National
(DNSIYC)
2011
Cross-sectional survey
Gibson 2014 [92] 4 d
Record
12–18 Mon.
n = 1275
4100 kJ
967 kcal
35.4%E
= 38 g
16.3%E
= 17.5 g
n-6 PUFA 11:
3.7%E
= 4 g
n-3 PUFA 14:
0.7%E
= 700 mg
NR NR MUFA:
12.4 g (11.5%E)
UK 3
National
(NDNS)
2014–2016
Cross-sectional survey
NDNS website, results from y 7–8 of the Rolling Programme [93] 4 d
Record
1.5–3 y
n = 250
~4502 kJ (1013)
1076 kcal (242)
Median
4309.5 kJ
1030 kcal
34.4%E (5.4) = 41.3 (12)g
Median: 34.6%E =
39 g
14.5%E (3.4) = 17.5 (6.2)g
Median:
14.7%E =
16.6 g
NR NR NR NR NR
4–10 y
n = 514
5991.5 kJ (1368.2)
1432 kcal (327)
Median:
4309.5 kJ
1400 kcal
33.4%E (4.4) = 53.5 g (15.6)
Median: 33.7%E =
51.7 g
13 (2.7)%E
= 20.9 (7.1) g
Median:
12.9%E =
19.9 g
NR NR NR NR NR
UK 4
National
(NDNS)
2008–2009 & 2011–2012
Cross-sectional survey
SACN Report 2019 [24] 3–4 d
Record
4–10 y
n = not indicated
NR NR NR n-6 PUFA 11:
4.4 (1.3)%E 7.5 (2.9) g
Median: 4.2%E = 7 g
n-3 PUFA 14:
= 0.8 (0.3)%E
1400 (600) mg
Median:
0.8%E = 1300 mg
NR NR MUFA:
20.5 (6.3) g
= 12 (2.1)%E
Median:
20 g = 11.9%E
Middle East
Lebanon
National
2012
Cross-sectional study
Reported in Nasreddine 2018
(review) [16]
24 h 2–5 y
n = 531;
M: n = 284;
F: n = 247
~6618.25 kJ (2689.1)
1581.8 kcal (642.7)
38.8%E =
69.9 g (34.7)
12.7%E NR NR NR NR NR
United Arab Emirates (UAE) National
Cross-sectional study
Ali
2013 [94]
24 h 6–8 y
M: n = 78
F: n = 85
M: ~6389 kJ (SE 284.1) 1527 kcal (SE 67.9)
F: ~6125.4 kJ (SE 261.9) 1464 kcal (SE 62.6)
M: 26.3%E (SE 0.9)
F: 24.4%E
(SE 1.5)
M: 9.77%E
(SE 0.6)
F:8.9%E
(SE 0.7)
NR NR NR NR NR
Oceania
Australia 1
Melbourne
2008–2010
Control arm of a RCT
Lioret
2013 [95]
3x 24 h 18 Mon.
n = 177
4473.3 kJ (779.4)
1069 kcal (186.3)
Median
4408.4 kJ
1054 kcal
~32.75%E = 38.9 g (9.3)
Median ~32.5%E = 38.1 g
~16.7%E =
19.8 g (5.2)
Median ~16.6%E =
19.4 g
NR NR NR NR NR
Australia 2
National (ANCNPA)
2007
Cross-sectional survey
Meyer
2011 [36]
2x 24 h 2–3 y
n = 1071
6038 kJ 15
1443 kcal
NR NR ~3.3%E =
5.3 g (2.7)
Median 4.7 g
~0.53%E =
850 mg (510)
Median 750 mg
NR 16 NR 16
4–8 y
n = 1216
7245 kj 15
1732 kcal
NR NR ~3.5%E =
6.7 g (3.4)
Median 6.0 g
~0.57%E =
1010 mg (560)
Median 910 mg
NR 16 NR 16
Australia 3
National (ANCNPA)
2007
Cross-sectional survey
Rahmawaty 2013 [37] 2x 24 h 2–3 y
n = 1071
NR NR NR NR NR 31.2 (77.2)
Median 3.9
~47.7
Median ~9.2 mg
LC n-3 PUFA: (EPA+DPA+DHA)
59.7 (128.5)
Median: 21.5 mg
DPA: 12 mg (18.6)
Median: DPA 6.2 mg
EPA 16.5 mg (40.5)
Median: 5.3 mg
4–8 y
n = 1216
NR NR NR NR NR 35.9 (92.7)
Median 5.1
55.1 LC n-3 PUFA (EPA+DPA+DHA):
70.5 (152.7)
Median: 26.1
DPA: 15.3 (23.5)
Median: 8.2 mg
EPA: 19.2 (47.6)
Median: 6.7 mg
Australia 4 National
(ANCNPA)
2007
Cross-sectional survey
Rangan
2014 [38]
24 h 2–8 y
n = 2078
(only plausible energy intake reporters)
7010 kJ (40)
~1675 kcal (9.56)
30.4%E (0.15) 13.8%E (0.09) NR NR NR NR MUFA: 10.4%E (0.07)
PUFA: 3.8%E (0.04)
Australia 5 Adelaide (South)
2005–2007
Cross-sectional survey
Zhou
2012 [96]
3 d Record 1–2 y
n = 92
Median:
4241 kJ
1013 kcal
Median:
40 g
~35.5%E
Median:
20 g
~17.7%E
Median:
n-6 PUFA 11 ~2.11%E
2.380 g
Median:
n-3 PUFA 14
474 mg
~0.42%E
NR NR Median:
n-3 LCPUFA (EPA + DPA + DHA): 22 mg
>2–3 y
n = 67
Median:
5024 kJ
1201 kcal
Median:
46 g
~34.5%E
Median:
23 g
~17.2%E
Median:
n-6 PUFA 11 3.123 g
~2.34%E
Median:
n-3 PUFA 14
562 mg
~0.42%E
NR NR Median:
n-3 LCPUFA (EPA + DPA + DHA): 20 mg
>3–4 y
n = 70
Median:
5049 kJ
1207 kcal
Median:
43 g
~32.1%E
Median:
20 g
~14.9%E
Median:
n-6 PUFA 11 3.478 g
~2.6%E
Median:
n-3 PUFA 14
459 mg
~0.34%E
NR NR Median:
n-3 LCPUFA (EPA + DPA + DHA): 26 mg
>4–5 y
n = 68
Median:
5982 kJ
1430 kcal
Median:
51 g
~32.1%E
Median:
24 g
~15.1%E
Median:
n-6 PUFA 11 4.357 g
~2.7%E
Median:
n-3 PUFA 14
581 mg
~0.37%E
NR NR Median:
n-3 LCPUFA (EPA + DPA + DHA): 34 mg

Abbreviations: 24 h: Single administration of 24 h dietary recall on whole sample; 24 h × (24 h): Single administration of 24 h dietary recall on whole sample plus repeat(s) on subsample; %E: % of total daily energy intake; ALA: alpha-linolenic acid; DHA: docosahexaenoic acid; DPA: docosapentaenoic acid, 22:5 n-3; EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid; F: females; FA: fatty acid; FFQ: food frequency questionnaire; LA: linoleic acid; LC-PUFA: long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids; M: males; Mon.: month; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acids; SFA: saturated fatty acids; UFA: unsaturated fatty acids; WFR: weighed food record. y: year. STUDIES: ANCNPA: Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey; CCHS: Canadian Community Health Survey; DAGIS: Increased Health and Wellbeing in Preschools (Finland); DIPP: Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention study (Finland); DONALD: Dortmund Nutritional and Anthropometric Longitudinally Designed Study (Germany); DONGuRI: Dietary Observation and Nutrient intake for Good health Research in Japanese young children; ENALIA: National Dietary Survey on the Child and Adolescent Population project in Spain; ENSANUT: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición (Mexico); EsKiMo: Eating study as a KiGGS Module (Germany); EsNuPI: Nutritional Study in the Spanish Pediatric Population; FECHIC: Food Environment Chilean Cohort; FITS: Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study; GUSTO: Growing-up in Singapore (mother-offspring cohort study); INCA: Étude Individuelle Nationale des Consommations Alimentaires; INRAN-SCAI: Italian National Food Consumption Survey; KiGGS: German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents; KNHANES VI: sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; NCFS: Irish National Children Food Survey; NDNS: National Dietary Nutrition Survey (UK); NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (US); NHNSJ: National Health and Nutrition Survey (Japan); NNS: National Nutrition Survey (Australia); NPNS: National Pre-School Nutrition Survey (Ireland); PANIC: Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children; PDIS: Provincial Dietary Intake Study (South Africa; Follow-up of the 1999 National Food Consumption Study); RISKESDAS: Indonesia Basic Health Research. Energy intakes, expressed in Joules, were converted to kcal, or vice versa, using the factor 1 MJ = 239.006 kcal, and both units can be found in Table 2. Except for LC n-3 PUFA, when fat and fatty acid intakes were given in absolute amounts, the intake value was calculated in %E using the total daily energy intake found in the same paper or another publication of the same population using a factor of 9 kcal/g fat or fatty acid. 1 All along the table, “~ kcal” or ”~kJ” means that we converted the energy unit (1 kJ = 0.239006 kcal). 2 All along the table, “~x%E” means that we calculated the %E for fat (or FA) (~x%E = 100 × daily mean (or median) fat (or FA) intake (in g/day) × 9/total daily mean (or median) energy intake (in kcal). 3 The SE were calculated using the reported 95th confidence interval (95% CI = mean ± [1.96 * SE]), all along the tables, for papers that reported the 95% CI. 4 Energy intake values for this study were found in Garriguet, D. [97] 5 The mean of EPA + DHA was not reported while mean EPA and mean DHA were available. All along the table, “~EPA + DHA” means that we calculated the sum based on the average of the two individual FA. 6 Calculated based on daily energy intake of 1141 kcal/day as reported in Butte et al., [29] 7 Calculated based on daily energy intake of 1308 kcal/day as reported in Butte et al., [29] 8 Calculated based on daily energy intake of 1534 kcal/day at 4–5 y as reported in Hamner et al., [98] 9 Calculated based on daily energy intake of 1214 kcal (at 1 year) to 1534 kcal at 4 years as reported in Hamner et al., [98] 10 Calculated based on daily energy intake of 1961 kcal (for 6–11 years-old children) as reported in Murakami & Livingstone [99] 11 In this study (as in 10 other included studies) n-6 PUFA was assessed while LA was not; we reported n-6 PUFA value in the “LA” column; indeed, LA intake constitutes ~97% of n-6 PUFA intake [54,73]. Since both values are very close, we used the value for “n-6 PUFA” as estimation for “LA”. 12 In this study (as in 3 studies from Japan), n-3 PUFA was assessed while ALA was not. Given the high EPA and DHA intake in Japan, we estimated ALA intake as 60% n-3 PUFA intake, as per (Kakutani et al., [100] and Kusumoto et al., [101]). 13 Energy intake values for this study were calculated from energy intake values from the National Japanese studies: we calculated the average of 2005–2008 studies for males and females separately. 14 In this study (as in 7 other studies) n-3 PUFA was assessed while ALA was not and we reported n-3 PUFA value in the “ALA” column; ALA intake constitutes ~87–90% of n-3 PUFA intake [Ramirez Silva (54], Kim [73]). Since both values were very close, we used the value for “n-3 PUFA” as estimation for “ALA”. 15 Energy intake values for Australia ANCNPA were found in [102] 16 Long chain n-3 PUFA (EPA, DPA and DHA) in the paper of Meyer 2011 were not considered because they were recalculated and reported in Rahmawaty [37] after identification of errors in LC n-3 PUFA composition of certain foods (e.g., margarines) in the AUSNUT database used for the paper of Meyer [36].