Table 7 Main food contributors and their percent contribution to folate intake among infants and children by age group in Lebanon, 2012
% exceeding AI/EAR | Age 6-11.9 m n = 148 | Age 12-23.9 m n = 222 | Age 24-47.9 m n = 393 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80.4% >AI | 79.7% >EAR | 66.2% >EAR | ||||
Rank | Food group | % contribution | Food group | % contribution | Food group | % contribution |
1 | Infant/young child (I/YC) formula | 49.7 | Infant/young child (I/YC) formula | 36.6 | Beans and legumes | 12.0 |
2 | Rice & pasta | 9.1 | Rice & pasta | 11.5 | Vegetables (non-baby food) | 11.4 |
3 | Beans and legumes | 7.9 | Beans and legumes | 10.7 | Rice & pasta | 9.4 |
4 | Baby cereals | 6.3 | Vegetables (non-baby food) | 8.0 | Sweetened beverages | 7.8 |
5 | Human milk | 5.7 | Sweet bakery | 5.4 | Sweet bakery | 6.8 |
6 | Sweet bakery | 4.1 | Breakfast cereals | 4.1 | Breakfast cereals | 6.4 |
7 | Vegetables (non-baby food) | 3.9 | Sweetened beverages | 2.7 | Cow’s milk | 6.1 |
8 | Breads, pita, saj | 2.6 | 100% juices | 5.6 | ||
9 | Meat & fish | 4.8 | ||||
10 | Potatoes (non-baby food) | 4.3 | ||||
11 | Breads, pita, saj | 3.1 | ||||
12 | Crackers, rice cakes, kaak | 2.9 | ||||
13 | Herbs & seasonings | 2.6 | ||||
14 | Eggs & egg products | 2.1 | ||||
Top contributors : | 86.7 | 81.6 | 85.3 | |||