Table 2 Usual median intakes compared to the AI of selected nutrients for men and women
From: Evidence of dietary inadequacy in adults with chronic spinal cord injury
Men | Women | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–30 | 31–50 | 51–70 | >70 | 19–30 | 31–50 | 51–70 | |
(n=9) | (n=40) | (n=12) | (n=2) | (n=4) | (n=8) | (n=2) | |
Fiber (g) | |||||||
Median | 17.5 | 17.3 | 20.6 | 23.2 | 20.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 |
AI | 38 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 21 |
Vitamin D (IU) | |||||||
Median | 95.8 | 137.5 | 133.8 | 112.0 | 50.9 | 65.0 | 68.5 |
AI | 200 | 200 | 400 | 600 | 200 | 200 | 400 |
Calcium (mg) | |||||||
Median | 810.4 | 800.6 | 707.2 | 631.8 | 873.7 | 857.8 | 655.3 |
AI | 1000 | 1000 | 1200 | 1200 | 1000 | 1000 | 1200 |
Potassium (mg) | |||||||
Median | 2399 | 2761 | 2512 | 2438 | 2703 | 2323 | 2612 |
AI | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 | 4700 |
Sodium (mg) | |||||||
Median | 2955 | 2973 | 2326 | 2964 | 2467 | 2517 | 2467 |
AI | 1500 | 1500 | 1300 | 1200 | 1500 | 1500 | 1300 |
