Inadequate nutrient intakes in Filipino schoolchildren and adolescents are common among those from rural areas and poor families

Background: Adequate nutrition during childhood and adolescence is essential to promote growth and development. Objective: This study evaluated usual energy and nutrient intakes of Filipino schoolchildren and adolescents. Design: Food and beverage intakes were collected from a nationally representative sample of schoolchildren aged 6–9 and 10–12 years (n = 3,594 and n = 2,971, respectively) and adolescents aged 13–18 years (n = 5,447) using 24-h di- etary recalls. The distributions of usual...