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Table 2 Nutrient intake, and selected food consumption in underweight (UW), healthy-weight (HW), overweight (OW), and obese (OB) participants. n = 109

From: A comparison of nutritional intake and daily physical activity of girls aged 8-11 years old in Makkah, Saudi Arabia according to weight status

Average for 4 Days

UW

HW

OW

OB

N = 11

N = 50

N = 16

N = 32

Age (years)

9.5 ± 1.27

9.6 ± 1.1

9.9 ± 1.2

9.3 ± 1.2

Energy (kcal)***

1412 ± 291a (1133-1909)

1806 ± 403a (1207-2697)

2489 ± 887b (1438-5168)

2677 ± 804b (1595-5168)

EI (Kcal/kg Body wt)*

66 ± 20.32 (47.1 -117.16)

62 ± 16.8 (37.17 - 98)

64 ± 26.6 (37.58 -127.62)

53 ± 14 (27.7 - 89.88)

EI Kcal/kg FFM)

68 ± 10.2 (53.2-82.1)

75 ± 19.3 (45.1- 123.6)

80 ± 25.6 (54.4- 112.12)

86 ± 20.5 (53.5- 143.9)

Protein (g/d)***

52.9 ± 19a (36.2-86.8)

66.3 ± 24a (25.4-118.2)

79.1 ± 39a,b (39.2-213.3)

87.8 ± 35b (37.7-213.3)

Fat (g/d)***

50.5 ± 11a (35.8-68.7)

68.8 ± 24.3a (5.3-117.8)

104.5 ± 39b (52-209.2)

108.2 ± 44b (50.0-211.2)

CHO (g/d)***

199.2 ± 42.4a (161.4-276)

236.5 ± 62.3a (53.6-435.5)

347.4 ± 109.9b (191.8 -642.2)

362 ± 93b (233.7-642.2)

Fruits (g/d)

28.9 ± 39.5 (0.0-105)

35.2 ± 43.5 (0.0-200.5)

29.5 ± 54.8 (0.0-200)

32.9 ± 72.7 (0.0-393.7)

Vegetables (g/d)**

18.3 ± 22a (.00-61.2)

52.3 ± 44.4a (.00-220)

105 ± 114.7b (.00-400)

84.3 ± 73.8a,b (.0-348.7)

Sweets (g/d)***

59.2 ± 37.5a (.0-145)

98.5 ± 53.4a (.00-237.5)

129.9 ± 67.4a,b (12-253)

147.7 ± 97.7b (.0-361.7)

Sugary drink (ml/d)***

64.4 ± 40.6a (.0-125)

84.6 ± 51a (.0-212)

104.4 ± 70.4a,b (.0-250)

124.2 ± 52.2b (42-283)

Savoury Snack (g/d)*

1.5 ± 3.5a (0.0-8.7)

20 ± 24.5a, b (0.0-120)

22.7 ± 3.6a, b (0.0- 125)

37 ± 44b (0.0-187)

  1. *** Significant differences p < 0.001; *significant differences p < 0.05 for the effect of the BMI groups
  2. a,b,cTukey Post hoc test: means with the same letter indicate no significant difference. Any difference between two means carrying different letters is significant at 1%
  3. ”Sweets” include: chocolate, sweets, biscuits, cakes, desserts and ice cream
  4. ”Sugary drinks” include: carbonated drinks, fruit squash, and juice with added sugar
  5. ”Savoury snacks” include: crisps and popcorn