TABLE J-39Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Macronutrients for Eligible Non-WIC-Participating Children Ages 2 to Less Than 5 Years, NHANES 2011–2012

Nutrient and Reported UnitsPercentiles and Mean (SE)
10th25thMedianMean75th90th
Carbohydrates (% of kcal)51.0 (1.02)53.2 (0.72)55.6 (0.57)55.7 (0.26)58.2 (0.77)60.6 (1.18)
Fiber (g/d)7.7 (0.48)9.3 (0.38)11.2 (0.34)11.4 (0.21)13.3 (0.48)15.4 (0.75)
Total fat (% of kcal)28.1 (0.83)30.0 (0.57)32.2 (0.45)32.2 (0.22)34.3 (0.59)36.4 (0.85)
Saturated fat (% of kcal)9.3 (0.40)10.3 (0.29)11.5 (0.24)11.6 (0.12)12.7 (0.32)13.9 (0.48)
Saturated fat (g/d)14.8 (0.9)17.2 (0.7)20.4 (0.7)21.0 (0.4)24.2 (1.0)28.1 (1.6)
Protein (g/kg/d)2.4 (0.14)2.8 (0.10)3.2 (0.09)3.3 (0.05)3.8 (0.13)4.3 (0.19)

NOTES: N = 217. See additional notes following this table. NOTES for Tables J-19 through J-39: g/d = grams per day; g/kg/d = grams per kilogram per day; kcal = kilocalories; SE = standard error.

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

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