03 April 2026 : Clinical Research
Nutritional Status and Nutrient Intake of Children With Feeding Disorders in Early Childhood
Kitti Sebestyén ABCDEF 1,2*, Krisztina Balázs ABD 2, Noémi Scheuring ADEF 2, László Szabó ADEFG 1,2,3DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951071
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e951071
Table 3 Total energy consumed from carbohydrates, protein, and fat and achieved percentage of recommended energy, macronutrient, and micronutrient intake in children with feeding disorders (n=40).
| Feeding problems in early childhood (n=40) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Range | |
| % of total energy intake | |||
| Carbohydrates | 55.9 | ±5.9 | 46.2–70.9 |
| Protein | 12.7 | ±2.5 | 7.4–16.8 |
| Fat | 30.9 | ±6.2 | 16.5–43.5 |
| % of recommended intake | |||
| Total kcal | 92.8 | ±20.9 | 58–135 |
| Carbohydrates | 124.3 | ±13.2 | 102.6–157.5 |
| Protein | 127 | ±24.7 | 74–168 |
| Fat | 86.4 | ±16.6 | 47.1–120 |
| Vitamin B1 | 121.7 | ±76.1 | 40–306 |
| Vitamin B2 | 119.8 | ±75.2 | 15.4–311.6 |
| Vitamin B6 | 101.4 | ±51.9 | 21.7–275.5 |
| Vitamin B12 | 152 | ±82.9 | 20–347.8 |
| Vitamin C | 311.6 | ±205.8 | 33.05–1022.55 |
| Vitamin D | 50.2 | ±44.9 | 0.5–183.8 |
| Vitamin E | 112.5 | ±85.8 | 17.7–401.5 |
| Vitamin K | 290.7 | ±213.6 | 45.8–1116.5 |
| Folic acid | 130.9 | ±88.2 | 1.76–378.54 |
| Potassium | 136.8 | ±76.1 | 45.6–474.7 |
| Calcium | 84.6 | ±41.1 | 5.3–179.6 |
| Magnesium | 125.5 | ±61.6 | 53.7–309.4 |
| Iron | 71.7 | ±39.3 | 14–198.1 |
| Zinc | 99.7 | ±48.4 | 32–217.25 |
| * Reference values are based on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) age- and sex-specific recommendations for energy intake. | |||