Table 3

Correlation matrix between intake of nutrients per kilogram body weight, meeting the RDI for energy, and nutritional status

 RDIFatProteinCarbohydrate
Fat  0.64†
Protein  0.59† 0.82†
Carbohydrate  0.63† 0.57† 0.62†
%IWH  0.290.463-150 0.220.29

  • ↵3-150 p < 0.05 ; †p < 0.005.

  • RDI, recommended daily intake,%IWH, pecentage ideal weight for height.