Table 3 The contribution of macronutrients and selected foods to energy intake in underweight (UW), healthy-weight (HW), overweight (OW), and obese (OB) participants. n = 109

Energy (kcal)^***

1412 ± 291^a (1133-1909)

1806 ± 403^a (1207-2697)

2489 ± 887^b (1438-5168)

2677 ± 804^b (1595-5168)

Energy from protein (kcal)^***

211 ± 76^a (132-347)

264 ± 100^a (102-473)

312 ± 159^a,b (157-853)

359 ± 137^b (202-853)

% energy from protein

14.2% ±3.2 (10.6-20.8)

14.5% ±3.9 (5.4-25.8)

12.2% ±1.9 (9-16.5)

13.5% ±2.9 (7.9-17.9)

Energy from Fat (kcal)^***

454 ± 99^a (618-322)

624 ± 211^a (200-1061)

940 ± 351^b (468-1883)

974 ± 396^b (450-1901)

% energy from fat

32.2% ±4 (28.1-41.7)

34% ±6 (12.5-42.9)

38.2% ±9.1 (27.5-67.9)

35.6% ±5.8 (27.4-47.4)

Energy from CHO (kcal)^***

796 ± 169^a (646-1104)

946 ± 249^a (214-1742)

1389 ± 439^b (767-2569)

1442 ± 370^b (935-2563)

% energy from CHO

56.4% ±3.5 (49.5-63)

52.6% ±9.2 (13.26-67.8)

57% ±12.5 (39.4-98.6)

54.7% ±6.1 (39.6-67.9)

Energy from Savoury Snacks (kcal)^**

8 ± 17.7^a (.00-44)

100 ± 123^a,b (.00- 600)

117 ± 167^a,b (.00- 625)

186 ± 220^b (.00-937)

% energy from Savoury Snacks

0.6% ±1.4 (.00-3.60)

5.6% ±6.8 (.00-28.8)

4.8% ±7.1 (.00-27)

6.2% ±6 (.00-23)

Energy from sugary drinks (kcal)^**

72 ± 44^a (21- 121)

120 ± 94^a (26-326)

158 ± 112^{a, b} (42- 292)

144 ± 49^b (68- 221)

% energy from sugary drinks

4.5% ±3 (.00-11)

4.6% ±2.9 (.00-13.1)

4.2% ±3.1 (.00-11.3)

4.7% ±2 (2-10.60)