Table 3 Main food contributors and their percent contribution to iron intake among infants and young children by age group in Lebanon, 2012
% exceeding EAR | Age 6-11.9 m n = 148 | Age 12-23.9 m n = 222 | Age 24-47.9 m n = 393 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54.7% > EAR | 91% > EAR | 88.8% > EAR | ||||
Rank | Food group | % contribution | Food group | % contribution | Food group | % contribution |
1 | Infant/young child (I/YC) formula | 60.6 | Infant/young child (I/YC) formula | 48.9 | Meat & fish | 13.4 |
2 | Baby cereals | 14.4 | Meat & fish | 5.9 | Herbs & seasonings | 13.3 |
3 | Rice & pasta | 3.6 | Rice & pasta | 5.4 | Vegetables (non-baby food) | 9.1 |
4 | Sweet bakery | 3.4 | Sweet bakery | 4.9 | Sweet bakery | 9.0 |
5 | Beans and legumes | 3.2 | Vegetables (non-baby food) | 4.8 | Rice & pasta | 7.4 |
6 | Beans and legumes | 4.7 | Beans and legumes | 5.7 | ||
7 | Herbs & seasonings | 4.0 | Breakfast cereals | 5.1 | ||
8 | Baby cereals | 3.1 | Sweetened beverages | 3.5 | ||
9 | Breakfast cereals | 3.0 | Potatoes (non-baby food) | 3.1 | ||
10 | Sweetened beverages | 2.3 | Peanut butter, nuts, and seeds | 3.1 | ||
11 | Dairy products | 3.0 | ||||
12 | Potato chips | 2.6 | ||||
13 | Other grains | 2.1 | ||||
Top contributors: | 85.2 | 87.0 | 80.4 | |||