Energy and Macronutrients Intakes among Childbearing Age Women Living in the Urban Area of Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 3
Average daily energy and macronutrients intakes by age groups.
Variables
19 to 29 years (n = 240)
30 to 40 years (n = 203)
41 years and more (n = 99)
All (n = 542)
Energy (kcal/d)α
1648.4 ± 740.7
1543.9 ± 587.3
1549.8 ± 611.3
1591.2 ± 664.4
Underconsumption compared to EERß
184 (76.7)
175 (86.2)
83 (83.8)
442 (81.5)
Overconsumption relative to EERß
56 (23.3)
28 (13.8)
16 (16.2)
100 (18.5)
Protein (g)α
63.8 ± 34.2
59.6 ± 31.0
59.6 ± 28.7
61.5 ± 32.1
Animal protein (g)ɣ
13.0 [3.7–26.0]
11.1 [2.7–26.2]
9.3 [2.0–25.9]
11.7 [3.2–25.9]
Vegetable protein (g)ɣ
40.4 [27.9–58.9]
36.4 [25.3–52.4]
40.4 [26.4–49.7]
38.9 [26.5–55.1]
% of protein in energy intakeα
15.7 ± 4.4
15.4 ± 4.8
15.6 ± 4.3
15.6 ± 4.5
Carbohydrates (g)α
225.0 ± 99.7
211.0 ± 77.0
220.0 ± 84.1
218.8 ± 89.0
% of carbohydrates in energy intakeα
55.8 ± 10.6
55.7 ± 10.7
57.6 ± 10.5
56.1 ± 10.6
Fat (g)α
54.7 ± 36.9
51.3 ± 33.9
47.8 ± 31.2
52.1 ± 34.8
% of fat in energy intakeα
28.3 ± 10.0
28.9 ± 10.9
26.7 ± 10.6
28.2 ± 10.4
Saturated fatty acids (g)ß
26.5 [20.1–33.6]
25.0 [19.60–34.90]
25.0 [19.4–34.2]
7.4 ± 6.8
% of fatty acids in energy intakeɣ
6.9 [5.1–9.4]
6.81 [5.2–9.10]
6.6 [4.9–8.2]
7.4 ± 3.8
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (g)ɣ
15.6 [11.3–23.5]
14.0 [10.8–20.9]
15.0 [11.6–21.7]
4.7 ± 4
% of polyunsaturated fat in energy intakeɣ
4.1 [2.9–5.8]
3.8 [2.9–5.5]
3.9 [2.6–5.3]
4.7 ± 2.9
Note. α values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation; ß values are expressed as count and percent; ɣ values are expressed as median (quartiles). EER: estimated energy requirement.
