Table 2. WHO recommended nutrient intakes for selected nutrients and comparison between those meeting and those not meeting these recommendations.
| Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) | Comparator Nutrient Intake | % difference in GHG emissions between RNI and comparator | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient | Recommended Intake (n)* | Geometric mean GHG emissions (kg CO2eq/day) | Comparator Intake (n)* | Geometric mean GHG emissions (kg CO2eq/day) | Unadjusted** | Adjusted*** |
| (95% CI) | (95% CI) | |||||
| Total fat | 15–30% energy | 6·0 (4·8, 7·4) | Over RNI | 6·3 (5·8, 6·9) | 6% (-14%, 30%) | 7% (-12%, 31%) |
| (n = 40) | (n = 172) | |||||
| Saturated fat | <10% energy | 5·1 (4·3, 6·1) | Over RNI | 6·6 (6·0, 7·2) | 30% (8%, 57%) | 22% (1%, 48%) |
| (n = 47) | (n = 165) | |||||
| Protein | 10–15% energy | 5·8 (5·1, 6·6) | Over RNI | 6·7 (6·0, 7·4) | 15% (-3%, 35%) | 8% (-8%, 28%) |
| (n = 75) | (n = 129) | |||||
| Carbohydrates | 55–75% energy | 4·2 (3·3, 5·4) | Under RNI | 6·6 (6·1, 7·2) | 57% (26%, 95%) | 56% (26%, 94%) |
| (n = 30) | (n = 182) | |||||
| Fibre | 25g minimum | 6·9 (6·2, 7·7) | Under RNI | 5·8 (5·2, 6·5) | -15% (-28%, -1%) | -10% (-23%, 6%) |
| (n = 85) | (n = 127) | |||||
| Total sugars | Recommend <5% energy, Max. 10% energy | 6·7 (5·0, 9·0) | Over maximum RNI | 6·2 (5·7, 6·7) | -8% (-29%, 18%) | -2% (-24%, 26%) |
| (n = 23) | (n = 189) | |||||
| Sodium | 2000mg maximum | 3·4 (1·6, 7·3) | Over RNI | 6·4 (5·9, 6·9) | 85% (20%, 187%) | 74% (13%, 167%) |
| (n = 7) | (n = 205) | |||||
* Numbers (n) provided show the number meeting the RNI and the number not meeting the RNI (comparator group).
** % difference shows the difference between the comparator and those who meet the RNI. For example, in the case of total fat this is the % difference between those who are over the RNI for fat vs those who are meeting the RNI for total fat. For carbohydrates it is the % difference between those who are under the RNI vs those who are meeting the RNI.
*** Adjusted for age, sex, and body mass index.