Intake of Vitamin A, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Vitamin C, and Niacin Among Children Aged 6−11 Years Old — China, 2016−2017

Abstract

What is already known on this topic? Insufficient intake of vitamins is one of the major nutritional problems in children aged 6–11 years old in China, and the problem is particularly severe for rural populations. What is added by this report? Among children aged 6–11 years old in 2016–2017, the average intakes of vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin C, and niacin were 336.37 μgRAE/d, 0.7 mg/d, 0.7 mg/d, 51.5 mg/d, and 11.4 mg/d, respectively. The proportions of vitamin intakes reaching recommended nutrient intakes of the 5 nutrients were 18.2%, 13.8%, 14.95%, 24.6%, and 51.3%, respectively. What are the implications for public health practice? Imbalance of nutritional conditions among different regions and populations in China should be seriously prioritized in nutritional improvement. Systematic measures including government policy, economy improvement, education, behavior intervention, and food resource safety should be applied.