Table 2 Dietary intake among children with HIV

Energy (kcal/day)

1275 (966, 1615)

4–6 yr:

1350

104 (43.3)

1362 (1011, 1695)

7–9 yr:

1690

1571 (1146, 1930)

Boys 10–12 yr:

2190

1487 (1024, 1720)

Girls 10–12 yr:

2110

Protein (g/day)

37.6 (25.9, 49.7)

4–6 yr:

20.1

104 (43.3)

40.0 (31.0, 53.6)

7–9 yr:

29.5

47.0 (37.6, 67.7)

Boys 10–12 yr:

39.9

41.0 (29.5, 53.6)

Girls 10–12 yr:

40.4

Fat (g/day)

32.4 (22.8, 45.8)

4–6 yr:

25

49 (20.4)

39.1 (26.4, 52.5)

7–9 yr:

30

45.4 (28.7, 56.0)

Boys 10–12 yr:

35

37.2 (28.7, 52.9)

Girls 10–12 yr:

35

Iron (mg/day)

7.9 (5.1, 10.4)

4–6 yr:

13

187 (77.9)

8.4 (5.8, 11.9)

7–9 yr:

16

9.6 (6.9, 13.0)

Boys 10–12 yr:

21

9.0 (5.9, 11.9)

Girls 10–12 yr:

27

Vitamin A (retinol, mg/day)

748.6 (427.4, 1069.3)

1–17 yr:

600

128 (53.3)

B₁₂ (mg/day)

1.4 (0.8, 2.3)

1–17 yr:

0.2–1.0

47 (19.6)

Folate (mg/day)

148.3 (108.8, 208.4)

4–6 yr:

100

35 (14.6)

7–9 yr:

120

10–12 yr:

140