Average daily intakes of vitamins from food sources only: % below the Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI),

by age and sex

Males Females

Age (years) 4-10 11-18 19-64 65+ 4-10 11-18 19-64 65+

Vitamin A 5 11 11 4 7 14 5 1

Thiamin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Riboflavin 0 9 5 5 1 21 12 3

Niacin equiv. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vitamin B6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vitamin B12 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 1

Folate 0 4 2 1 0 8 4 1

Vitamin C 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

≥5%

Source: National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Results from Years 1,2,3 and 4 (combined) of the Rolling Programme (2008/09-2011/12)
Average daily intakes of minerals from food sources only: % below the Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI), by age and sex

Males Females

Age (years) 4-10 11-18 19-64 65+ 4-10 11-18 19-64 65+

Iron 1 7 1 2 1 46 23 2

Calcium 1 8 5 3 3 19 8 4

Magnesium 0 28 16 19 3 53 11 8

Potassium 0 16 11 13 0 33 23 14

Zinc 7 12 9 10 11 22 4 1

Selenium 0 22 26 30 2 46 51 52

Iodine 2 9 6 1 4 22 10 3

≥5%

Source: National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Results from Years 1,2,3 and 4 (combined) of the Rolling Programme (2008/09-2011/12)
Average daily intakes of vitamins and minerals from food sources only: % below the Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI), detailed age
breakdown

% with intakes below the LRNI

FEMALES 11-15 years 16-24 years 25-49 years 50-64 years

Iron 44 40 29 5

Calcium 18 16 8 7

Vitamin C 1 2 1 1

Folate 7 9 4 2

MALES

Iron 6 4 1 2

Vitamin C 2 0 1 1

Calcium 7 9 6 2

Folate 4 3 2 1

≥5%

Source: National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Results from Years 1,2,3 and 4 (combined) of the Rolling Programme (2008/09-2011/12)