Dietary Intake across Reproductive Life Stages of Women in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey from 4 Districts of India

ICDS, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme; LPG, liquefied petroleum gas; INR, Indian rupees; g, gram; mg, milligram; mcg, microgram; kcal, kilocalories. Data include medians for nutrient intakes and values for trends. ^aSignificant differences were found using Mann–Whitney U test for the nutrients () including fats, calcium, iron, and folic acid. ^βSignificant differences were found using Mann–Whitney U test for the energy and the nutrients () including fats, calcium, iron, and vitamin C. ^∗∗Significant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy and all nutrients (). ^§Significant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy and nutrients () including proteins, carbohydrates, and calcium. ^ǁSignificant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy () and all nutrients (). ^¶Significant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy and all the nutrients (). ^§§Significant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy and all nutrients () except proteins (). ^ǁǁSignificant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy and all nutrients (). ^¶¶Significant differences were found using Mann–Whitney U test for all nutrients () except energy, zinc, and vitamin C. ^∗∗∗∗Significant differences were found using Kruskal–Wallis test in energy and all the nutrients ().