Table 1 Apparent consumption data and population-weighted nutrient reference values for sodium and iodine in 20 remote Indigenous communities
Nutrient (unit) | Apparent consumption | Population-weighted NRV | % of recommendation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Per MJ | Per day* | NRV | Per MJ* | Per day | ||
Sodium (mg) | 311.0 (270.5–387.5) | 2770 (2410–3450) | AI | 70.0 (68.9–71.2) | 620 (590–640) | 444 (384–545) % |
UL | 231.8 (228.2–235.9) | 2060 (1950–2130) | 134 (116–164) % | |||
Iodine (μg) | 23.1 (20.7–28.7) | 206 (186–246) | UL | 96.9 (87.4–102.6) | 862 (734–927) | 24 (20–31) % |
RDI | 15.7 (15.4–16.1) | 140 (131–145) | 147 (131–182) % | |||
EAR | 10.5 (10.3–10.8) | 94 (87–98) | 219 (194–271) % | |||