TABLE 2.
Estimated dietary energy intake and % contribution to estimated energy needs among UAE infants and young children by age in months: FITS 20201
| Age group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5.9 mo | 6–11.9 mo | 12–23.9 mo | 24–35.9 mo | 36–47.9 mo | |
| Energy intake, kcal | 667.7 ± 17.5 | 840.5 ± 31.5 | 1001.3 ± 37.1 | 1135.2 ± 22.6 | 1208.5 ± 21.9 |
| EER | 429.2 ± 12.6 | 703.1 ± 12.6 | 890.0 ± 17.3 | 1125.6 ± 20.5 | 1326.2 ± 8.5 |
| %EER2 | 167.7 ± 5.3 | 122.9 ± 5.4 | 116.9 ± 5.3 | 103.4 ± 2.4 | 91.3 ± 1.6 |
| Energy inadequacy, n (%) | |||||
| % below EER | 7.1 | 30.1 | 41.1 | 46.3 | 67.5 |
| % above EER | 92.9 | 69.9 | 58.9 | 53.7 | 32.5 |
1
Values are means ± SEs unless otherwise indicated; n = 525. EER, estimated energy requirement; FITS, Feeding Infants and Toddler Study; UAE, United Arab Emirates.
2
%EER = energy intake/EER × 100.