Table 3 EAR, average intake and% of inadequacy (with their respective 95% Confidence Interval) among pregnant, lactating and reproductive-age women
From: Brazilian pregnant and lactating women do not change their food intake to meet nutritional goals
Nutrients | EAR (mg) | Mean (mg)* | 95% CI | % inadequacy | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | |||||
Pregnant women | 550 | 471.6 | 390.4; 552.7 | 71.0 | 61.2; 80.8 |
Lactating women | 900 | 398.4 | 353.3; 443.5 | 95.0 | 93.0; 96.9 |
Reproductive-age women | 500 | 415.7 | 393.4; 437.4 | 72.0 | 70.0; 73.9 |
Vitamin C | |||||
Pregnant women | 70 | 133.1 | 100.4; 165.8 | 40.0 | 28.2; 51.7 |
Lactating women | 100 | 127.5 | 106.1; 148.9 | 56.0 | 48.1; 63.8 |
Reproductive-age women | 60 | 126.4 | 118.7; 134.0 | 37.0 | 35.0; 38.9 |
Vitamin B6 | |||||
Pregnant women | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3; 1.7 | 59.0 | 43.3; 74.6 |
Lactating women | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4;1.4 | 75.0 | 71.0; 78.9 |
Reproductive-age women | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4; 1.4 | 33.0 | 31.0; 34.9 |
Vitamin B12 | |||||
Pregnant women | 2.2 | 5.7 | 4.1; 7.2 | 6.0 | 1.8; 13.8 |
Lactating women | 2.4 | 4.5 | 3.5; 5.5 | 19.0 | 7.2; 30.7 |
Reproductive-age women | 2.0 | 4.3 | 4.1; 4.5 | 12.0 | 10.0; 13.9 |
Calcium | |||||
Pregnant women | 800 | 573.3 | 421.9; 724.6 | 82.0 | 68.2; 95.7 |
Lactating women | 800 | 461.2 | 431.6; 490.8 | 92.0 | 90.0; 93.9 |
Reproductive-age women | 800 | 477.3 | 467.9; 486.7 | 91.0 | 89.9; 92.9 |
Iron | |||||
Pregnant women | 22 | 11.2 | 9.2; 13.2 | 97.0 | - |
Lactating Women | 6.5 | 10.5 | 9.7; 11.3 | 15.7 | - |
Reproductive-age women | 8.1 | 10.3 | 10.1; 10.5 | 28.0 | - |
Zinc | |||||
Pregnant women | 9.5 | 11.6 | 9.2; 13.9 | 35.0 | 11.4; 58.5 |
Lactating women | 10.4 | 9.6 | 7.6; 11.2 | 64.0 | 44.4; 83.6 |
Reproductive-age women | 6.8 | 10.1 | 9.9; 10.3 | 20.0 | 20.0; 20.0 |
Folate | |||||
Pregnant women | 520 | 405.1 | 364.7; 445.5 | 78.0 | 70,2; 85.8 |
Lactating women | 450 | 379.1 | 357.5; 400.7 | 72.0 | 66.1; 77.9 |
Reproductive-age women | 320 | 375.2 | 358.5; 391.9 | 40.0 | 36.0; 43.9 |