Measurement | Nutrient intakes according to food insecurity statusa (median, IQRb) | Nutrient intakes compared to Dietary Reference Intakes c and by food insecurity statusa | ||
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Food insecure (n = 36) | Food secure (n = 61) | Food insecure (n = 36) | Food secure (n = 61) | |
Energy and macronutrients | %Â >Â AMDR d (95% CI) | |||
 Energy (kilocalories) | 2,406 (1,907; 2,875) | 2,541 (1,802; 3,182) | – | – |
 Protein (% of calories) | 14.0 (10.1; 18.4) | 13.7 (9.4; 20.1) | 5.5 (0.7–18.7) | 0 |
 Carbohydrates (% of calories) | 47.8 (41.3; 57.3)* | 52.9 (48.5; 59.8) | 0.2 (0.1–19.5)* | 11.4 (4.7–22.2) |
 Fibre (g) | 21.5 (13.7; 29.4) | 24.3 (15.3; 30.2) | – | – |
 Fats (% of calories) | 35.4 (29.2; 45.0)* | 34.2 (25.9; 38.9) | 55.6 (38.1–72.1)* | 29.5 (18.5–42.6) |
 | % < EAR e (95% CI) | |||
Protein (g/kg) | – | – | 19.4 (6.5–32.4)* | 4.9 (0.5–10.3) |
Vitamins | ||||
 Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine (mg) | 1.5 (1.0; 2.0) | 1.5 (1.2; 2.2) | 30.6 (16.3–48.1) | 21.3 (11.9–33.7) |
 Vitamin B9 or folate (dietary folate equivalents)f | 74.2 (39.7; 204.4) | 114.5 (55.0; 225.4) | 83.3 (67.2–93.6)* | 52.5 (39.3–65.4) |
 Vitamin B12 or cobalamin (μg) | 3.3 (1.9; 4.6) | 3.5 (1.9; 5.1) | 27.8 (14.2–45.2) | 26.2 (15.8–39.1) |
 Vitamin C (mg) | 80.5 (51.8; 180.7)* | 128.8 (70.2; 216.7) | 27.8 (14.2–45.2) | 21.3 (11.9–33.7) |
Trace minerals | ||||
 Iron (mg) | 14.4 (10.2; 18.3) | 16.0 (12.0; 23.8) | 13.9 (4.7–29.5) | 6.6 (1.8–15.9) |
 Zinc (mg) | 8.9 (5.8; 11.8) | 8.8 (6.4; 12.8) | 52.8 (35.5–69.6)* | 31.1 (19.9–42.3) |