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Table 4 Median (25 th and 75 th percentile) energy and nutrient intakes of the lactating women in comparison with the EER and recommended nutrient intakes, (n=60)

From: Feeding practices, nutritional status and associated factors of lactating women in Samre Woreda, South Eastern Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia

Macro-and micro nutrients

Median (1st,3rdquartiles) intakes per day

Recommended dietary intake [[18]]

Energy (Kcal)*

2031 (1689, 2279)

2365

Protein (g)

61 (51,73)

71

Calcium(mg)

662 (506, 831)

1000

Iron (mg)

118 (90, 298)

10

Zinc (mg)

9.2 (7.3, 10.3)

12

Thiamin (mg)

0.8 (0.6, 1.1)

1.5

Riboflavin(mg)

1 (0.8, 1.5)

1.6

Niacin (mg)

7.9 (5.7, 10.2)

17

Vitamin C (mg)

22.8 (14.7, 39.5)

95

Vitamin A ( RE-micro gram)

194 (101,326)

850

Phytate (mg)

1872 (1510, 2680)

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  1. * Energy requirement was estimated by assuming moderate physical activity.