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Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.
Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.

TABLE J-1 Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Food Groups: Children Participating in WIC


Food Group Intake Distribution (percentiles and mean) Recommended Intake

10th 25th Median Mean 75th 90th

Vegetables (c-eq/d) 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.4
Fruits (c-eq/d) 0.6 0.9 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.5 1.2
Grains (oz-eq/d) 2.0 2.7 3.7 4.0 4.9 6.1 4.1
Dairy (c-eq/d) 1.2 1.7 2.4 2.5 3.2 4.1 2.4
Protein foods (oz-eq/d) 1.4 2.0 2.7 2.8 3.6 4.6 3.1
Added sugars (tsp-eq/d) 3.9 6.2 9.7 10.2 14.3 19.6 NA
Oils (g-eq/d) 4.7 7.0 10.3 11.1 14.6 19.3 16.5
Solid fats (g-eq/d) 17.2 21.9 27.9 28.5 35.1 42.6 NA

NOTES: Analysis sample was data for children 1–4.9 years of age participating in the WIC program at the time of the survey (n = 643). Recommendations are weighted in a 1:3 ratio using 1,000 and 1,300 (averaged from 1,200 and 1,400) calorie food patterns, following methodology applied by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (2011). See additional notes for Tables J-1 through J-5 following Table J-5.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.

TABLE J-2 Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Food Groups: Children Not Participating in WIC


Food Group Intake Distribution (percentiles and mean) Recommended Intake

10th 25th Median Mean 75th 90th

Vegetables (c-eq/d) 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.4
Fruits (c-eq/d) 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.2 1.2
Grains (oz-eq/d) 2.8 3.6 4.5 4.6 5.5 6.6 4.1
Dairy (c-eq/d) 0.9 1.4 2.0 2.2 2.8 3.6 2.4
Protein foods (oz-eq/d) 2.0 2.4 2.9 3.1 3.5 4.1 3.1
Added sugars (tsp-eq/d) 5.8 8.4 12.1 12.5 16.6 21.7 NA
Oils (g-eq/d) 7.8 9.8 12.4 12.4 15.4 18.3 16.5
Solid fats (g-eq/d) 16.3 21.9 29.0 29.6 37.2 45.3 NA

NOTES: Analysis sample was data for children 1–4.9 years of age not participating in the WIC program at the time of the survey (n = 462). Recommendations are weighted in a 1:3 ratio using 1,000 and 1,300 (averaged from 1,200 and 1,400) calorie food patterns, following methodology applied by the IOM (2011). See additional notes for Tables J-1 through J-5 following Table J-5.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.

TABLE J-3 Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Food Groups: Women Participating in WIC


Food Group Intake Distribution (percentiles and mean) Recommended Intake

10th 25th Median Mean 75th 90th

Vegetables (c-eq/d) 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.5
Fruits (c-eq/d) 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.0 1.7 2.4 2.0
Grains (oz-eq/d) 3.8 4.9 6.4 6.6 8.1 9.9 6.0
Dairy (c-eq/d) 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.6 2.2 2.6 3.0
Protein foods (oz-eq/d) 2.9 3.8 4.8 5.1 6.1 7.4 5.5
Added sugars (tsp-eq/d) 6.5 10.6 16.7 19.0 24.6 33.5 NA
Oils (g-eq/d) 9.2 12.4 16.6 17.5 21.5 26.5 27.0
Solid fats (g-eq/d) 20.7 27.6 36.2 35.3 45.9 55.3 NA

NOTES: Analysis sample was data for women 19–50 years of age participating in the WIC program at the time of the survey (n = 96). See additional notes for Tables J-1 through J-5 following Table J-5.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.

TABLE J-4 Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Food Groups: Women Not Participating in WIC But WIC-Eligible


Food Group Intake Distribution (percentiles and mean) Recommended Intake

10th 25th Median Mean 75th 90th

Vegetables (c-eq/d) 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.9 2.5 2.5
Fruits (c-eq/d) 0.3 0.6 1.0 1.3 1.6 2.3 2.0
Grains (oz-eq/d) 4.6 5.4 6.3 7.1 7.3 8.3 6.0
Dairy (c-eq/d) 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.4 3.0
Protein foods (oz-eq/d) 2.8 4.0 5.6 5.6 7.4 9.2 5.5
Added sugars (tsp-eq/d) 9.6 14.1 20.1 20.3 27.0 34.1 NA
Oils (g-eq/d) 13.1 18.0 24.9 25.0 33.7 43.3 27.0
Solid fats (g-eq/d) 23.2 29.3 37.0 38.0 45.5 53.8 NA

NOTES: Analysis sample was data for women 19–50 years of age identified in the survey as being pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum but not participating in WIC (n = 51). See additional notes for Tables J-1 through J-5 following Table J-5.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.

TABLE J-5 Usual Intake Distributions of Selected Food Groups: Women Not Participating in WIC and Ineligible to Participate


Food Group Intake Distribution (percentiles and mean) Recommended Intake

10th 25th Median Mean 75th 90th

Vegetables (c-eq/d) 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.3 1.5 2.0 2.5
Fruits (c-eq/d) 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.1 1.6 2.0
Grains (oz-eq/d) 3.3 4.2 5.4 5.6 6.7 8.1 6.0
Dairy (c-eq/d) 0.6 0.9 1.4 1.4 1.9 2.5 3.0
Protein foods (oz-eq/d) 2.8 3.6 4.6 4.9 5.8 7.0 5.5
Added sugars (tsp-eq/d) 7.5 11.8 18.3 19.7 26.8 36.6 NA
Oils (g-eq/d) 10.5 13.9 18.5 19.3 24.4 31.1 27.0
Solid fats (g-eq/d) 17.6 23.2 30.7 31.9 39.6 49.2 NA

NOTES: Analysis sample was data for women 19–50 years of age identified in the survey as not being pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum and not participating in WIC (n = 1,379). See additional notes for Tables J-1 through J-5 following this table.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix J: Food Group Distributions." Institute of Medicine. 2015. Review of WIC Food Packages: An Evaluation of White Potatoes in the Cash Value Voucher: Letter Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/20221.

NOTES FOR TABLES J-1 THROUGH J-5: All population groups are ≤ 185 percent of the poverty-income ratio. c-eq/d = cup-equivalents/d; g-eq/d = gram-equivalents/d; NA = not applicable; oz-eq/d = ounce-equivalents/d; tsp-eq/d = teaspoon-equivalents/d.

Intakes for vegetables, fruits, and dairy are measured in cup-equivalents per day. Intakes for grains and protein foods are measured in ounce-equivalents per day. Intakes for oils and solid fats are measured in gram-equivalents per day. Intakes for added sugars are measured in teaspoon-equivalents per day. Recommended intakes are from Appendix 7 of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Specific recommended intake values are not provided for solid fats and added sugars. (USDA/HHS, 2010).

DATA SOURCES FOR TABLES J-1 THROUGH J-5: NHANES 2007–2010 (USDA/ARS, 2007–2010).

REFERENCES

IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2011. Child and adult care food program: Aligning dietary guidance for all. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

USDA/ARS (U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service). 2007–2010. What we eat in America, NHANES 2007-2010. Beltsville, MD: USDA/ARS. http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=18349 (accessed December 15, 2014).

USDA/HHS (U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). 2010. Dietary guidelines for Americans 2010. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

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