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Percentage above upper end of recommended range of total calories from fat, by age group and sex, household population aged 4 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2004

Chart 5 Percentage above upper end of recommended range of total calories from fat, by age group and sex, household population aged 4 or older, Canada excluding territories, 2004

*  Significantly different from estimate for previous age group of same sex (p < 0.05).
E  Use with caution (coefficient of variation 16.6% to 33.3%).
F  Too unreliable to be published (coefficient of variation greater than 33.3%).
Notes: Excludes women who were pregnant or breastfeeding. Estimate of energy intake includes calories from alcoholic beverages. Based on usual consumption.  The Institute of Medicine recommends 25% to 35% of calories from fat at ages 4 to 18 and 20% to 35% of calories at age 19 or older.
Source: 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey — Nutrition.