Table 2 Energy intake according to food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and Swedish recommendations for low active individuals
| Â | Women with RA (n = 61) | Recommendations for females | Men with RA (n = 19) | Recommendations for males |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy, kcal | 1,668 (1,537 to 1,799) | 2,200 | 2,402 (2,123 to 2,680) | 2,700 |
Carbohydrate, g | 195 (178 to 212) | 293 | 268 (238 to 298) | 369 |
Carbohydrate, E% | 48 | 55 | 45 | 55 |
Protein, g | 73.0 (66.7 to 79.3) | 86 | 103 (88.4 to 118) | 107 |
Protein, g/kg | 1.13 (1.01 to 1.23) | Â | 1.18 (1.0 to 1.36) | Â |
Protein, E% | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Total fat, g | 61.1 (55.8 to 66.4) | 69 | 88.6 (75.1 to 102.1) | 87 |
Total fat, E% | 33 | 28 | 33 | 28 |
SFA, g | 26.4 (23.7 to 29.0) | 20 | 39.1 (31.9 to 46.2) | 30 |
SFA, E% | 14 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
MUFA, g | 21.0 (19.2 to 22.8) | 30 | 30.9 (26.5 to 35.2) | 40 |
MUFA, E% | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
PUFA, g | 8.9 (7.9 to 9.8) | 15 to 30 | 11.8 (9.8 to 13.8) | 15 to 30 |
   PUFA, E% | 4.8 | 5 | 4.4 | 5 |
   Omega 3 FA, g | 1.9 (1.8–2.1) | ≥ 3.0 | 1.7 (1.6–1.8) | ≥ 3.0 |
   Omega 3 FA, E% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
   Omega 6 FA, g | 6.9 (6.2 to 7.7) | 10.8 | 11.0 (10.4 to 11.5) | 10.8 |
   Omega 6 FA, E% | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 |