Diet and Nutrition (Hansard, 20 November 2003)

HC Deb 20 November 2003 vol 413 c1374W 1374W

§ Dr. Gibson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will break down by sex the percentages of children who were found by the most recent National Diet and Nutrition Survey to be consuming less than the lower reference nutrient intake for(a) calcium, (b) magnesium and (c) vitamin A. [137057]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The information requested is shown in the table.

Percentage consuming below lower reference nutrient intake

Age Boys Girls

Calcium 4–6 years 3 2

7–10 years 2 5

11–14 years 12 24

15–18 9 19

Magnesium 4–6 years 3 1

7–10 years 2 5

11–14 years 28 51

15–18 years 18 53

Vitamin A 4–6 years 8 6

7–10 years 9 10

11–14 years 13 20

15–18 years 12 12

Source:
NDNS young people 4–18 years (1997).

Percentage consuming below lower reference nutrient intake
	Age	Boys	Girls
Calcium	4–6 years	3	2
	7–10 years	2	5
	11–14 years	12	24
	15–18	9	19
Magnesium	4–6 years	3	1
	7–10 years	2	5
	11–14 years	28	51
	15–18 years	18	53
Vitamin A	4–6 years	8	6
	7–10 years	9	10
	11–14 years	13	20
	15–18 years	12	12