TABLE J-15, Distributions of Estimated Energy Requirements for Women Ages 19 to 50 Years - Review of WIC Food Packages

Participant Category	N	Kcal (SE)
WIC, Pregnant, 2005–2012	165	2,353 (24)	2,464 (22)	2,612 (22)	2,679 (24)	2,849 (42)	3,095 (80)
WIC, Any Breastfeeding, 2005–2012	27	2,339 (55)	2,420 (42)	2,530 (36)	2,557 (38)	2,670 (63)	2,820 (111)
WIC, Postpartum, 2007–2012	62	2,059 (35)	2,156 (27)	2,350 (23)	2,379 (33)	2,602 (44)	2,765 (111)
Eligible Non-WIC, Pregnant, 2005–2012	87	2,305 (40)	2,417 (30)	2,556 (24)	2,576 (24)	2,716 (38)	2,876 (63)
Nonpregnant Postpartum or Breastfeeding Non-WIC, 2005–2012	2,611	1,956 (7)	2,063 (5)	2,203 (5)	2,245 (5)	2,379 (8)	2,586 (16)

Participant Category

Kcal (SE)

10th

25th

Median

Mean

75th

90th

WIC, Pregnant, 2005–2012

165

2,353 (24)

2,464 (22)

2,612 (22)

2,679 (24)

2,849 (42)

3,095 (80)

WIC, Any Breastfeeding, 2005–2012

2,339 (55)

2,420 (42)

2,530 (36)

2,557 (38)

2,670 (63)

2,820 (111)

WIC, Postpartum, 2007–2012

2,059 (35)

2,156 (27)

2,350 (23)

2,379 (33)

2,602 (44)

2,765 (111)

Eligible Non-WIC, Pregnant, 2005–2012

2,305 (40)

2,417 (30)

2,556 (24)

2,576 (24)

2,716 (38)

2,876 (63)

Nonpregnant Postpartum or Breastfeeding Non-WIC, 2005–2012

2,611

1,956 (7)

2,063 (5)

2,203 (5)

2,245 (5)

2,379 (8)

2,586 (16)

From: Appendix J, Nutrient and Food Intake of WIC Subgroups: Analytical Methods and Results

Review of WIC Food Packages: Improving Balance and Choice: Final Report.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review WIC Food Packages.

Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2017 May 1.

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TABLE J-15Distributions of Estimated Energy Requirements for Women Ages 19 to 50 Years