Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: 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. - Inc table.

Answer: 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).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 137057; 413 c1378W;413 c1374W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Consumption Diets Nutrition Minerals Vitamins Surveys Vitamin A Magnesium Calcium
Contains statistics: Yes
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