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Table 2 Descriptive overview of nutritional elements analysed at baseline. Data are the average of 4-day comprehensive food diaries

From: Indicators of improved emotion behavior in 6–14-year-old children following a 4-week placebo controlled prebiotic supplement intervention at home with a parent

 

GOS

Placebo

Intake

Child, N = 131

Parent, N = 101

Child, N = 101

Parent, N = 81

Energy (kcal)

1,737.80 (305.82)

1,604.34 (325.89)

1,894.48 (487.39)

1,775.83 (460.07)

Carbohydrate (%)

49.75 (4.41)

44.04 (6.80)

47.70 (4.34)

43.27 (6.43)

Fat (%)

33.58 (4.39)

34.64 (4.20)

36.16 (4.17)

36.08 (3.28)

Protein (%)

14.80 (2.28)

16.36 (4.31)

14.55 (3.31)

16.51 (4.02)

Fibre (g)

20.81 (5.68)

17.97 (5.74)

21.98 (8.18)

23.29 (6.47)

Sugars (%)

19.06 (3.94)

18.04 (2.24)

16.36 (3.82)

13.33 (5.02)

Free sugar (%)

6.45 (3.49)

7.37 (2.47)

7.13 (4.84)

4.46 (2.68)

Saturated fat (%)

12.99 (2.43)

13.01 (2.53)

13.75 (3.89)

11.28 (2.40)

Monounsaturated fat (%)

9.69 (1.43)

12.02 (2.02)

10.10 (1.97)

10.68 (2.87)

Diet

   

Omnivore

11 / 13 (85%)

 

6 / 10 (60%)

Vegetarian

2 / 13 (15%)

 

4 / 10 (40%)

  1. 1Mean (SD); % = percentage of energy intake
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