Proportion of children and adolescents who consumed insufficiently nutrients
| Variable | 3MRD | 2MRD | 1MRD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n=3,036) | 2,070 | 852 | 114 | |
| Carbohydrates | 16 (0.8) | 18 (2.1) | 11 (9.6) | <0.001 |
| Protein | 236 (11.4) | 198 (23.2) | 49 (43.0) | <0.001 |
| Calcium | 1,429 (72.9) | 631 (81.3) | 86 (84.2) | <0.001 |
| Phosphorous | 648 (31.3) | 422 (49.5) | 78 (68.4) | <0.001 |
| Iron | 829 (40.0) | 512 (60.1) | 84 (73.7) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin A | 1,361 (65.7) | 674 (79.1) | 96 (84.2) | <0.001 |
| Thiamine | 307 (14.8) | 263 (30.9) | 59 (51.8) | <0.001 |
| Riboflavin | 310 (15.0) | 221 (25.9) | 44 (38.6) | <0.001 |
| Niacin | 732 (35.4) | 424 (49.8) | 78 (68.4) | <0.001 |
| Vitamin C | 1,231 (59.5) | 636 (74.6) | 90 (78.9) | <0.001 |
Values are presented as number only, unweighted number (%).
MRD, meals regular diet.
P-values are obtained by cross-tabulation analysis (Pearson’s chi-squared test) in complex sample designs.