Table 3 Nutrition information for selected Guatemalan children’s combo meals with nutrition standards and previous research. Guatemala City, Guatemala (n = 5)
From: Nutritional quality and marketing strategies of fast food children’s combo meals in Guatemala
Nutrient | Guatemalan children’s combo meals, Median (Range) | Institute of Medicine Nutrition Standard1 | National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity Nutrition Standard2 | U.S. children’s combo meals, Median (Range)3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy (kcal) | 514 (404 – 725) | <650 | <550 | 530 (180 – 880) |
Sodium (mg) | 885 (495 – 1173) | ≤640 | <640 | 810 (340 – 1960) |
Total Sugar (g) | 46 (36 – 52) | - | - | 37 (0 – 78) |
Saturated fat (%) | 11 (8 – 13) | <10 | <10 | 9 (0 – 18) |
Calories from fat (%) | 39 (23 – 52) | <35 | <35 | 34 |
Trans fat (g) | 0.0 (0 – 0) | <0.0 | <0.5 | - |