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Table 1 Dietary profile and nutrient intake in patients with Stargardt’s Disease

From: Dietary profile of patients with Stargardt’s disease and Retinitis Pigmentosa: is there a role for a nutritional approach?

 

Males (n = 12)

Females (n = 12)

 

Mean (SD)

DRI

Mean (SD)

DRI

Energy, kcal

2249.9 (309.4)

2200

1773 (338.2)

1800

% of energy from carbohydrates

51.3 (4.4)

45–60 %

52.4 (7.9)

45–60 %

% of energy from protein

15.6 (1.8)

15–20 %

15.8 (2)

15–20 %

% of energy from fats

33.2 (5)

<30 %

34.8 (7.3)

<30 %

% of energy from saturated fats

8.7 (2.3)

<10 %

9.8 (3)

< 10 %

% of energy from monounsaturated fats

15.3 (2.7)

15–20 %

14.9 (4.7)

15–20 %

% of energy from polyunsaturated fats

3.4 (0.6)

5–10 %

3.5 (0.9)

5–10 %

EPA, mg

230 (130)

>250

120 (70)

>250

DHA, mg

290 (70)

130 (90)

Cholesterol, mg

286.7 (104.8)

<200

209.5 (56.9)

<200

Dietary fibre, g

18.5 (4.3)

25

16.3 (4.6)

25

Calcium, mg

707.3 (250.6)

1000

615.9 (220.8)

1000

Magnesium, mg

146.4 (32.1)

240

130.9 (26.3)

240

Potassium, mg

2394.8 (767.1)

3900

2225.3 (495.5)

3900

Sodium, mg

1462.3 (606)

1500

1476.2 (832.2)

1500

Iron, mg

10.2 (1.7)

10

13.5 (2.3)

18

Vitamin A, μg RAE

1277.9 (962.8)

700

729.4 (258.8)

600

Thiamin, mg

1.23 (0.25)

1.2

1.19 (0.32)

1.1

Riboflavin, mg

1.56 (0.47)

1.6

1.16 (0.32)

1.3

Niacin, mg

16.9 (2.4)

18

13.9 (2.9)

18

Vitamin B6, mg

1.14 (0.43)

1.3

1.17 (0.53)

1.3

Folic acid, mg

193.2 (100.3)

400

201.5 (80.9)

400

Vitamin C, mg

161.7 (103.6)

105

136.2 (73.8)

85

Vitamin D, μg

3.41 (1.71)

15

2.33 (1.65)

15

Vitamin E, mg

11.1 (3.5)

15

7.92 (3.7)

15

  1. The dietary reference intakes (DRI) are presented using adequate intake and population reference intake for males and females aged 18–59 years according to the Dietary Reference Values of the Italian Society of Human Nutrition [15]
  2. EPA eicosapentaenoic acid, DHA docosahexaenoic acid, RAE retinol activity equivalent