Micronutrient deficiency in obese subjects undergoing low calorie diet

Nutrition Journal

Table 1 Content of selected micronutrients in the formula diet and comparison with DRI (D-A-CH reference values)

Micronutrient	Unit	Per sachet ^{flavor A} (42 g)	% of DRI per 5 sachets	Per sachet ^{flavor B} (42 g)	% of DRI per 5 sachets
Vitamin A	mg	0.3	♀188; ♂150	0.2	♀125; ♂100
Vitamin D	μg	1.0	101	1.2	118
Vitamin E	mg	4.0	♀142; ♂166	3.4	♀122; ♂143
Vitamin C	mg	20.0	100	10.8	54
Vitamin B₁₂	μg	0.6	98	0.4	60
Folate	μg	80.2	100	48.0	60
Calcium	mg	290.6	145	168.1	84
Iron	mg	4.0	♂133; ♀199	3.8	♂127; ♀191
Zinc	mg	3.0	♂149; ♀213	2.3	♂114; ♀163
Selenium	μg	20.2	144-336	13.6	97-227

Flavor A: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coffee, and tomato; flavor B: potato/leek.

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