The document presents data on the number and location of eating occasions for Irish children aged 5-12. It finds that on average, children ate at home 29-30 times per week. They occasionally ate at other homes, with boys eating elsewhere more than girls. Outside of home, takeaways were the most common location for eating. The number of eating occasions varied slightly based on age, gender, parental education and social class.

1. Table 6.1 Number of eating occasions at home, at other people’s home, outside
the home and at various locations outside the home for Irish boys and girls,
aged 5-12 years for the total population and consumers only
Total Consumers
Population Only
Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD
Total Home 29.6 7.0 594 100.0 29.6 7.0
(n = 594) Other people's home 1.8 2.5 349 58.8 3.1 2.7
Outside the home 1.9 1.9 459 77.3 2.5 1.8
Takeaway 0.7 0.9 288 48.5 1.4 0.7
Restaurant 0.3 0.6 157 26.4 1.3 0.6
Shop 0.6 1.1 182 30.6 1.9 1.3
Other 0.3 0.8 136 22.9 1.5 1.2
Boys Home 30.2 7.4 293 100.0 30.2 7.4
(n = 293) Other people's home 1.6 2.5 161 54.9 3.0 2.7
Outside the home 1.8 1.9 213 72.7 2.4 1.8
Takeaway 0.6 0.8 135 46.1 1.4 0.7
Restaurant 0.3 0.6 70 23.9 1.3 0.6
Shop 0.6 1.1 91 31.1 1.8 1.3
Other 0.3 0.8 53 18.1 1.4 1.2
Girls Home 29.0 6.6 301 50.7 29.0 6.6
(n = 301) Other people's home 2.0 2.5 188 31.6 3.1 2.6
Outside the home 2.1 2.0 246 41.4 2.6 1.9
Takeaway 0.7 0.9 153 25.8 1.4 0.8
Restaurant 0.4 0.7 87 14.6 1.3 0.6
Shop 0.6 1.2 91 15.3 1.9 1.4
Other 0.4 0.9 83 14.0 1.6 1.1

2. Table 6.2 Number of eating occasions at home, at other people’s home, outside the
home and at various locations outside the home for Irish boys and girls by age group
5-8 years 9 to 12 years
n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD
Total Home 296 100.0 29.9 6.8 298 100.0 29.3 7.2
Other people's home 191 64.5 3.2 2.7 158 53.0 2.9 2.6
Outside the home 219 74.0 2.3 1.6 240 80.5 2.7 2.0
Takeaway 144 48.6 1.3 0.5 144 48.3 1.5 0.9
Restaurant 72 24.3 1.3 0.5 85 28.5 1.3 0.6
Shop 84 28.4 1.8 1.4 98 32.9 1.9 1.3
Other 64 21.6 1.3 0.8 72 24.2 1.6 1.4
Boys Home 145 100.0 29.9 7.3 148 100.0 30.6 7.5
Other people's home 93 64.1 3.3 2.9 68 45.9 2.5 2.5
Outside the home 98 67.6 2.2 1.5 115 77.7 2.7 2.0
Takeaway 69 47.6 1.3 0.5 66 44.6 1.5 0.8
Restaurant 31 21.4 1.1 0.3 39 26.4 1.4 0.7
Shop 33 22.8 1.8 1.3 58 39.2 1.9 1.3
Other 27 18.6 1.3 0.7 26 17.6 1.5 1.7
Girls Home 151 100.0 29.9 6.3 150 100.0 28.1 6.8
Other people's home 98 64.9 3.1 2.5 90 60.0 3.2 2.7
Outside the home 121 80.1 2.4 1.7 125 83.3 2.7 2.1
Takeaway 75 49.7 1.2 0.5 78 52.0 1.6 0.9
Restaurant 41 27.2 1.4 0.6 46 30.7 1.2 0.5
Shop 51 33.8 1.8 1.4 40 26.7 2.0 1.4
Other 37 24.5 1.4 0.9 46 30.7 1.7 1.2

3. Table 6.3 Number of eating occasions at home, at other people’s home, outside the home and at various locations
outside the home for Irish boys and girls by parental education level
Intermediate only Leaving cert Degree/diploma
n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD
Total Home 109 100.0 28.5 6.9 229 100.0 29.2 6.9 251 100.0 30.5 7.1
Other people's home 49 45.0 2.4 2.0 134 58.5 3.6 3.0 164 65.3 2.8 2.4
Outside the home 75 68.8 2.4 2.1 179 78.2 2.6 1.9 201 80.1 2.4 1.7
Takeaway 51 46.8 1.6 0.8 119 52.0 1.4 0.8 115 45.8 1.3 0.5
Restaurant 23 21.1 1.3 0.6 58 25.3 1.2 0.5 75 29.9 1.3 0.6
Shop 29 26.6 2.0 1.3 66 28.8 2.0 1.5 84 33.5 1.7 1.2
Other 12 11.0 1.3 0.5 60 26.2 1.5 1.3 64 25.5 1.6 1.1
Boys Home 60 100.0 29.1 7.2 113 100.0 29.4 7.3 119 100.0 31.6 7.5
Other people's home 25 41.7 1.8 1.6 58 51.3 4.0 3.3 77 64.7 2.6 2.3
Outside the home 36 60.0 2.2 2.1 82 72.6 2.8 1.9 95 79.8 2.3 1.4
Takeaway 26 43.3 1.4 0.6 55 48.7 1.5 0.8 54 45.4 1.3 0.6
Restaurant 5 8.3 1.8 1.1 27 23.9 1.3 0.7 38 31.9 1.2 0.4
Shop 14 23.3 2.1 1.6 37 32.7 1.9 1.4 40 33.6 1.7 1.1
Other 4 6.7 1.3 0.5 23 20.4 1.6 1.8 26 21.8 1.3 0.7
Girls Home 49 100.0 27.7 6.6 116 100.0 29.0 6.6 132 100.0 29.5 6.5
Other people's home 24 49.0 3.0 2.2 76 65.5 3.3 2.8 87 65.9 3.0 2.5
Outside the home 39 79.6 2.6 2.0 97 83.6 2.5 1.8 106 80.3 2.6 2.0
Takeaway 25 51.0 1.8 1.0 64 55.2 1.4 0.9 61 46.2 1.3 0.5
Restaurant 18 36.7 1.2 0.4 31 26.7 1.1 0.3 37 28.0 1.4 0.8
Shop 15 30.6 1.8 0.9 29 25.0 2.1 1.7 44 33.3 1.8 1.3
Other 8 16.3 1.3 0.5 37 31.9 1.4 0.9 38 28.8 1.7 1.3

4. Table 6.4 Number of eating occasions at home, at other people’s home, outside the home and at various locations outside the home for Irish boys
and girls by social class
Professional Non-manual occupations Skilled manual Semi-skilled/unskilled
n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD
Total Home 307 100.0 29.9 7.2 117 100.0 29.4 6.3 93 100.0 29.0 6.8 74 100.0 29.5 7.9
Other people's home 192 62.5 3.0 2.6 75 64.1 3.4 2.7 46 49.5 3.2 3.1 34 45.9 2.6 2.0
Outside the home 242 78.8 2.5 1.7 95 81.2 2.5 1.9 63 67.7 2.6 2.1 58 78.4 2.6 2.0
Takeaway 142 46.3 1.3 0.5 58 49.6 1.6 1.1 47 50.5 1.5 0.7 40 54.1 1.5 0.6
Restaurant 96 31.3 1.3 0.6 23 19.7 1.2 0.5 21 22.6 1.2 0.5 17 23.0 1.1 0.3
Shop 95 30.9 1.8 1.2 39 33.3 1.6 1.0 23 24.7 2.2 1.8 25 33.8 2.4 1.8
Other 75 24.4 1.6 1.4 38 32.5 1.4 0.9 12 12.9 1.3 0.6 11 14.9 1.2 0.4
Boys Home 144 100.0 30.8 7.5 59 100.0 29.8 6.7 51 100.0 28.5 6.8 38 100.0 31.1 8.5
Other people's home 88 61.1 3.1 2.9 33 55.9 3.4 2.9 21 41.2 3.0 2.9 18 47.4 1.6 1.2
Outside the home 111 77.1 2.5 1.6 44 74.6 2.3 1.8 30 58.8 2.7 2.5 28 73.7 2.3 1.6
Takeaway 66 45.8 1.2 0.4 22 37.3 1.6 1.0 25 49.0 1.6 0.8 22 57.9 1.4 0.6
Restaurant 48 33.3 1.3 0.6 9 15.3 1.3 0.7 8 15.7 1.4 0.7 5 13.2 1.4 0.5
Shop 50 34.7 1.8 1.1 21 35.6 1.6 1.1 9 17.6 3.0 2.4 11 28.9 1.7 1.0
Other 29 20.1 1.6 1.6 16 27.1 1.3 0.8 3 5.9 1.0 0.0 5 13.2 1.2 0.4
Girls Home 163 100.0 29.1 6.8 58 100.0 28.9 5.8 42 100.0 29.6 6.8 36 100.0 27.8 6.8
Other people's home 104 63.8 2.9 2.4 42 72.4 3.4 2.6 25 59.5 3.3 3.4 16 44.4 3.6 2.3
Outside the home 131 80.4 2.5 1.9 51 87.9 2.6 1.9 33 78.6 2.5 1.5 30 83.3 2.9 2.3
Takeaway 76 46.6 1.3 0.6 36 62.1 1.5 1.1 22 52.4 1.5 0.7 18 50.0 1.5 0.7
Restaurant 48 29.4 1.4 0.7 14 24.1 1.1 0.4 13 31.0 1.2 0.4 12 33.3 1.0 0.0
Shop 45 27.6 1.8 1.3 18 31.0 1.6 1.0 14 33.3 1.7 1.1 14 38.9 2.9 2.1
Other 46 28.2 1.7 1.3 22 37.9 1.5 1.0 9 21.4 1.3 0.7 6 16.7 1.2 0.4

5. Table 6.5 Number of eating occasions at home, at other people’s home, outside the home and at various locations outside the home for Irish
boys and girls by location of residence
Open Country Small town Large town City
n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD n % Cons Mean SD
Total Home 242 100.0 29.3 6.7 88 100.0 28.8 7.5 93 100.0 29.1 7.9 171 100.0 30.7 6.6
Other people's home 131 54.1 3.5 3.1 64 72.7 3.0 2.5 43 46.2 2.9 2.5 111 64.9 2.6 2.2
Outside the home 175 72.3 2.4 1.8 77 87.5 3.2 2.4 74 79.6 2.1 1.4 133 77.8 2.6 1.6
Takeaway 93 38.4 1.3 0.6 53 60.2 1.5 0.9 53 57.0 1.3 0.6 89 52.0 1.4 0.8
Restaurant 62 25.6 1.2 0.6 27 30.7 1.4 0.8 21 22.6 1.1 0.4 47 27.5 1.3 0.5
Shop 68 28.1 1.8 1.1 41 46.6 2.3 2.0 24 25.8 1.5 0.8 49 28.7 1.8 1.1
Other 55 22.7 1.6 1.4 22 25.0 1.4 1.0 16 17.2 1.4 0.8 43 25.1 1.5 1.0
0.0
Boys Home 133 100.0 29.8 6.8 24 100.0 27.9 8.4 60 100.0 30.3 8.0 76 44.4 31.5 7.5
Other people's home 72 54.1 3.3 3.0 16 66.7 3.8 3.9 29 48.3 3.1 2.7 44 25.7 2.0 1.4
Outside the home 91 68.4 2.4 1.7 21 87.5 3.7 2.7 47 78.3 2.2 1.5 54 31.6 2.2 1.5
Takeaway 47 35.3 1.4 0.6 13 54.2 1.5 0.5 37 61.7 1.2 0.5 38 22.2 1.5 0.9
Restaurant 28 21.1 1.3 0.5 11 45.8 1.6 1.0 13 21.7 1.2 0.4 18 10.5 1.1 0.3
Shop 46 34.6 1.8 1.1 14 58.3 2.6 2.2 16 26.7 1.7 0.9 15 8.8 1.4 0.8
Other 23 17.3 1.4 1.7 4 16.7 1.0 0.0 9 15.0 1.8 1.0 17 9.9 1.3 0.8
0.0
Girls Home 109 100.0 28.6 6.6 64 100.0 29.1 7.2 33 100.0 27.0 7.2 95 55.6 30.1 5.8
Other people's home 59 54.1 3.8 3.2 48 75.0 2.8 1.7 14 42.4 2.4 1.9 67 39.2 2.9 2.5
Outside the home 84 77.1 2.3 1.9 56 87.5 3.0 2.3 27 81.8 1.8 1.2 79 46.2 2.8 1.7
Takeaway 46 42.2 1.3 0.6 40 62.5 1.6 1.0 16 48.5 1.5 0.8 51 29.8 1.4 0.6
Restaurant 34 31.2 1.2 0.6 16 25.0 1.3 0.6 8 24.2 1.0 0.0 29 17.0 1.4 0.6
Shop 22 20.2 1.9 1.1 27 42.2 2.1 2.0 8 24.2 1.3 0.7 34 19.9 1.9 1.1
Other 32 29.4 1.7 1.2 18 28.1 1.4 1.0 7 21.2 1.0 0.0 26 15.2 1.7 1.1

6. Table 6.6 Energy and nutrient intakes (macronutrients as a percentage of energy, fibre and micronutrients per 10 MJ) from home,
other people's home and outside the home in Irish children aged 5-12 years
Home Other home Out
(n = 594) (n = 348) (n = 458)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Energy (kcal) 1427.1 (395.7) 170.6 (141.5) 185.4 (143.8)
Energy (kJ) 6004.2 (1663.6) 717.1 (594.4) 779.1 (603.8)
% Energy from protein 13.8 (2.3) 12.9 (6.8) 10.9 (5.3)
% Energy from fat 33.4 (4.6) 35.4 (10.6) 36.9 (10.3)
% Energy from cho 52.3 (5.2) 51.3 (12.6) 51.2 (12.3)
Fibre per 10 MJ 13.7 (3.8) 13.1 (10.1) 10.0 (6.3)
Calcium per 10 MJ 1335.5 (361.4) 908.6 (567.7) 602.1 (462.1)
Magnesium per 10MJ 282.4 (46.9) 249.8 (107.6) 222.3 (76.0)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1501.1 (265.8) 1273.8 (559.9) 1101.3 (468.3)
Iron per 10 MJ 14.2 (4.6) 11.1 (11.6) 7.4 (4.1)
Zinc per 10 MJ 9.7 (2.5) 8.8 (6.0) 6.9 (4.2)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 9.4 (6.7) 8.3 (6.9) 7.9 (7.7)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 2.4 (3.2) 1.6 (1.3) 1.1 (0.8)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 2.9 (3.2) 1.7 (1.4) 1.0 (0.8)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 3.1 (3.3) 2.3 (1.8) 1.7 (0.9)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 6.7 (3.3) 5.1 (13.3) 2.9 (3.4)
Folate per 10 MJ 355.4 (149.6) 236.3 (203.2) 164.4 (90.6)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 141.1 (107.4) 97.0 (208.5) 62.4 (96.9)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3114.6 (673.8) 2820.6 (1642.4) 2481.1 (1506.1)

7. Table 6.7 Energy and nutrient intakes (macronutrients as a percentage of energy, fibre and
micronutrients per 10 MJ) from home, other people's home and outside the home in Irish children
aged 5-12 years by sex
Home Other home Out
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Boys (n = 291) (n =159) (n = 212)
Energy (kcal) 1530.0 (419.7) 169.7 (153.4) 187.7 (140.8)
Energy (kJ) 6437.9 (1764.4) 713.3 (644.2) 788.6 (591.1)
% Energy from protein 13.8 (2.3) 12.9 (6.9) 10.3 (5.6)
% Energy from fat 32.9 (4.7) 34.9 (11.1) 36.5 (11.6)
% Energy from cho 52.8 (5.4) 51.8 (13.1) 52.5 (14.4)
Fibre per 10 MJ 13.8 (4.0) 13.5 (11.3) 9.8 (6.0)
Calcium per 10 MJ 1345.6 (354.6) 924.9 (649.3) 536.6 (388.5)
Magnesium per 10MJ 284.2 (50.1) 255.5 (124.9) 214.2 (74.5)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1514.9 (260.8) 1303.1 (624.3) 1039.5 (466.7)
Iron per 10 MJ 14.7 (4.8) 11.7 (15.2) 7.0 (3.6)
Zinc per 10 MJ 9.7 (2.6) 9.4 (6.6) 6.5 (4.3)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 9.4 (6.9) 7.8 (6.1) 8.2 (8.9)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 2.3 (0.8) 1.7 (1.5) 0.9 (0.7)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 2.9 (1.0) 1.6 (1.5) 0.9 (0.7)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 3.0 (1.0) 2.2 (1.8) 1.7 (0.9)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 6.6 (2.8) 5.6 (18.2) 2.6 (2.6)
Folate per 10 MJ 365.1 (146.0) 240.0 (242.9) 158.4 (93.1)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 130.9 (104.8) 99.3 (281.7) 54.0 (96.7)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3090.9 (659.5) 2764.2 (1615.2) 2417.3 (1561.6)
Girls (n = 303) (n = 190) (n = 247)
Energy (kcal) 1328.3 (343.9) 171.4 (131.2) 183.5 (146.5)
Energy (kJ) 5587.7 (1445.6) 720.3 (551.0) 771.0 (615.5)
% Energy from protein 13.8 (2.3) 12.9 (6.8) 11.4 (5.0)
% Energy from fat 33.9 (4.5) 35.8 (10.2) 37.3 (9.0)
% Energy from cho 51.9 (5.1) 50.8 (12.2) 50.2 (10.2)
Fibre per 10 MJ 13.5 (3.6) 12.8 (9.0) 10.2 (6.5)
Calcium per 10 MJ 1325.7 (368.2) 894.9 (490.1) 658.1 (510.9)
Magnesium per 10MJ 280.6 (43.5) 244.9 (90.5) 229.2 (76.7)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1487.9 (270.3) 1249.2 (499.8) 1154.2 (464.1)
Iron per 10 MJ 13.7 (4.3) 10.5 (7.2) 7.6 (4.5)
Zinc per 10 MJ 9.6 (2.4) 8.4 (5.4) 7.2 (4.1)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 9.4 (6.6) 8.7 (7.4) 7.6 (6.5)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 2.5 (4.4) 1.6 (1.0) 1.1 (0.9)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 2.9 (4.4) 1.7 (1.3) 1.1 (1.0)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 3.2 (4.4) 2.4 (1.7) 1.8 (1.0)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 6.7 (3.7) 4.7 (6.8) 3.2 (4.0)
Folate per 10 MJ 346.1 (152.7) 233.2 (163.1) 169.5 (88.3)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 150.8 (109.2) 95.0 (116.4) 69.5 (96.6)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3137.4 (687.6) 2868.0 (1667.7) 2535.7 (1458.0)

8. Table 6.8 Energy and nutrient intakes (macronutrients as a percentage of energy, fibre and
micronutrients per 10 MJ) from home, other people's home and outside the home for Irish
children of different age groups
Home Other home Out
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
5-8.9 years (n = 296) (n = 190) (n = 219)
Energy (kcal) 1343.6 (351.1) 170.3 (137.7) 157.2 (106.6)
Energy (kJ) 5652.3 (1475.1) 716.1 (578.6) 660.2 (447.7)
% Energy from protein 13.9 (2.1) 12.5 (6.0) 11.1 (5.0)
% Energy from fat 33.4 (4.5) 35.0 (10.3) 38.7 (8.9)
% Energy from cho 52.3 (5.1) 52.0 (11.9) 49.3 (10.2)
Fibre per 10 MJ 13.6 (3.6) 12.9 (10.4) 10.3 (5.9)
Calcium per 10 MJ 1394.7 (370.0) 942.3 (614.3) 603.6 (454.7)
Magnesium per 10MJ 283.8 (46.8) 246.4 (101.4) 222.6 (61.9)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1540.5 (260.9) 1260.4 (567.4) 1135.9 (495.3)
Iron per 10 MJ 14.2 (4.5) 11.1 (14.0) 7.1 (3.2)
Zinc per 10 MJ 9.6 (2.2) 8.3 (5.4) 6.7 (3.8)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 9.5 (6.7) 7.8 (6.3) 8.5 (7.8)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 2.3 (0.8) 1.6 (1.1) 1.1 (0.7)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 2.9 (1.0) 1.7 (1.5) 1.0 (0.8)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 3.0 (1.0) 2.2 (1.6) 1.8 (0.9)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 6.8 (2.7) 5.8 (17.6) 2.9 (3.5)
Folate per 10 MJ 361.0 (152.7) 240.0 (228.0) 169.6 (84.4)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 141.7 (89.5) 108.5 (266.9) 67.5 (106.5)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3095.5 (643.8) 2811.5 (1732.2) 2649.7 (1604.0)
9 to 12.9 years (n = 298) (n = 158) (n = 240)
Energy (kcal) 1510.1 (419.9) 171.0 (146.5) 211.2 (166.9)
Energy (kJ) 6353.8 (1766.0) 718.4 (614.8) 887.6 (700.7)
% Energy from protein 13.8 (2.5) 13.3 (7.6) 10.7 (5.5)
% Energy from fat 33.4 (4.7) 35.8 (11.0) 35.3 (11.2)
% Energy from cho 52.3 (5.4) 50.3 (13.4) 53.0 (13.8)
Fibre per 10 MJ 13.7 (4.0) 13.4 (9.8) 9.7 (6.7)
Calcium per 10 MJ 1276.7 (343.4) 868.1 (504.9) 600.7 (469.7)
Magnesium per 10MJ 280.9 (46.9) 253.7 (114.8) 221.9 (87.1)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1462.1 (265.3) 1290.0 (552.2) 1069.7 (440.8)
Iron per 10 MJ 14.2 (4.6) 11.0 (7.8) 7.6 (4.8)
Zinc per 10 MJ 9.7 (2.7) 9.5 (6.6) 7.1 (4.5)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 9.3 (6.8) 8.9 (7.5) 7.3 (7.6)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 2.5 (4.4) 1.6 (1.4) 1.0 (0.8)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 2.9 (4.4) 1.6 (1.3) 1.0 (0.9)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 3.2 (4.5) 2.4 (1.9) 1.7 (1.0)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 6.5 (3.8) 4.3 (3.9) 3.0 (3.4)
Folate per 10 MJ 349.8 (146.6) 231.8 (169.3) 159.5 (95.8)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 140.5 (122.8) 83.1 (100.0) 57.7 (87.1)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3133.6 (703.0) 2831.5 (1532.8) 2326.6 (1396.0)

9. Table 6.9 Energy and nutrient intakes (macronutrients as a percentage of energy, fibre and micronutrients per 10 MJ)
from locations outside the home (takeaway, restaurant, shop and other locations) in Irish children aged 5-12 years
Takeaway Restaurant Shop Other
(n = 288) (n = 157) (n = 182) (n = 134)
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Energy (kcal) 134.7 (94.0) 123.6 (73.4) 78.6 (69.1) 92.7 (92.0)
Energy (kJ) 566.0 (394.6) 518.9 (307.2) 330.6 (290.6) 389.6 (386.3)
% Energy from protein 12.9 (5.1) 13.3 (6.6) 5.5 (4.0) 7.9 (5.2)
% Energy from fat 38.6 (7.4) 37.8 (9.2) 34.5 (16.2) 33.5 (13.4)
% Energy from cho 47.7 (9.4) 48.4 (11.1) 58.4 (17.4) 57.2 (15.9)
Fibre per 10 MJ 10.4 (5.5) 12.5 (7.9) 6.5 (6.8) 10.8 (9.5)
Calcium per 10 MJ 563.2 (445.5) 631.9 (485.2) 629.8 (508.6) 690.7 (989.8)
Magnesium per 10MJ 234.0 (61.5) 244.1 (76.6) 185.8 (115.2) 227.7 (137.2)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1235.7 (451.4) 1193.4 (453.2) 746.9 (451.7) 1038.9 (975.4)
Iron per 10 MJ 8.1 (3.9) 8.7 (4.2) 5.7 (6.0) 7.6 (24.3)
Zinc per 10 MJ 7.8 (4.6) 8.7 (5.5) 3.4 (2.6) 5.3 (4.3)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 8.2 (9.5) 7.1 (6.4) 7.1 (7.0) 10.6 (10.7)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 1.2 (0.9) 1.3 (1.0) 0.8 (1.8) 0.8 (0.7)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 1.1 (0.8) 0.9 (0.6) 1.1 (1.0) 1.0 (1.3)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 2.1 (0.8) 2.2 (1.3) 0.9 (1.1) 1.1 (0.9)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 3.4 (3.7) 3.0 (3.4) 1.5 (1.9) 2.5 (5.0)
Folate per 10 MJ 193.4 (82.3) 199.1 (111.2) 101.4 (131.4) 120.5 (101.3)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 47.1 (57.2) 72.5 (113.1) 85.0 (257.1) 80.9 (156.2)
Sodium per 10 MJ 2978.3 (1496.9) 2447.4 (1448.4) 1673.8 (1824.9) 1990.8 (2208.3)

10. Table 6.10 Energy and nutrient intakes (macronutrients as a percentage of energy, fibre and micronutrients per 10
MJ) from locations outside the home (takeaway, restaurant, shop and other locations) in Irish children aged 5-12
years by sex
Takeaway Restaurant Shop Other
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
Boys (n = 134) (n = 70) (n = 91) (n = 50)
Energy (kcal) 136.6 (84.4) 132.9 (76.1) 88.3 (75.7) 80.0 (44.3)
Energy (kJ) 573.8 (354.6) 557.6 (319.2) 371.3 (318.2) 336.2 (185.9)
% Energy from protein 13.2 (5.4) 12.8 (7.0) 4.9 (3.0) 7.5 (5.1)
% Energy from fat 38.8 (6.9) 39.5 (8.8) 33.7 (17.0) 31.8 (13.5)
% Energy from cho 47.3 (9.7) 47.3 (11.6) 59.7 (17.7) 59.3 (16.5)
Fibre per 10 MJ 10.3 (5.3) 12.5 (6.6) 6.1 (6.2) 10.8 (9.9)
Calcium per 10 MJ 552.8 (464.5) 527.3 (372.1) 626.0 (569.9) 522.6 (505.4)
Magnesium per 10MJ 235.4 (59.0) 247.1 (70.0) 171.7 (96.8) 203.9 (96.7)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1257.8 (485.5) 1141.1 (436.9) 718.0 (442.8) 848.5 (481.7)
Iron per 10 MJ 8.1 (3.0) 8.6 (4.4) 5.5 (6.8) 5.9 (4.8)
Zinc per 10 MJ 8.1 (4.5) 8.4 (6.4) 3.1 (2.3) 4.6 (3.3)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 8.9 (10.8) 6.6 (6.4) 7.1 (6.7) 10.0 (10.7)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 1.2 (0.8) 1.2 (0.8) 0.6 (0.9) 0.7 (0.6)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 1.0 (0.7) 0.9 (0.6) 1.1 (1.1) 0.8 (0.8)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 2.1 (0.8) 2.2 (1.3) 0.9 (1.2) 1.0 (0.9)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 3.4 (3.4) 3.0 (3.6) 1.4 (2.0) 1.9 (2.8)
Folate per 10 MJ 199.7 (86.0) 193.3 (100.8) 93.2 (156.0) 111.5 (102.0)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 42.4 (50.3) 57.3 (73.2) 66.3 (280.9) 76.7 (136.7)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3040.0 (1584.9) 2450.3 (1562.0) 1499.0 (1550.0) 1892.7 (1904.9)
Girls (n = 154) (n = 87) (n = 91) (n = 84)
Energy (kcal) 133.0 (101.9) 116.2 (70.8) 69.0 (60.8) 100.6 (111.3)
Energy (kJ) 559.2 (427.4) 487.7 (295.3) 289.9 (255.4) 422.6 (467.5)
% Energy from protein 12.6 (4.9) 13.8 (6.3) 6.1 (4.8) 8.2 (5.2)
% Energy from fat 38.5 (7.8) 36.4 (9.3) 35.2 (15.5) 34.4 (13.4)
% Energy from cho 48.0 (9.2) 49.3 (10.8) 57.1 (17.0) 56.0 (15.6)
Fibre per 10 MJ 10.4 (5.7) 12.4 (8.9) 6.9 (7.4) 10.8 (9.3)
Calcium per 10 MJ 572.2 (429.6) 716.0 (547.6) 633.7 (442.0) 790.8 (1179.7)
Magnesium per 10MJ 232.8 (63.7) 241.7 (81.8) 199.9 (130.0) 241.9 (155.2)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1216.5 (420.2) 1235.6 (464.1) 775.8 (461.1) 1152.2 (1163.1)
Iron per 10 MJ 8.1 (4.6) 8.8 (4.1) 5.9 (5.1) 8.7 (30.5)
Zinc per 10 MJ 7.6 (4.7) 8.9 (4.6) 3.8 (2.8) 5.8 (4.8)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 7.6 (8.2) 7.5 (6.4) 7.2 (7.4) 11.0 (10.8)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 1.2 (0.9) 1.5 (1.1) 1.0 (2.4) 0.9 (0.7)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 1.1 (0.9) 1.0 (0.7) 1.1 (0.9) 1.1 (1.6)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 2.0 (0.8) 2.2 (1.3) 0.9 (1.0) 1.2 (1.0)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 3.4 (3.9) 3.0 (3.2) 1.6 (1.9) 2.9 (5.9)
Folate per 10 MJ 188.0 (78.8) 203.8 (119.3) 109.5 (101.3) 125.8 (101.0)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 51.2 (62.4) 84.7 (136.3) 103.7 (231.0) 83.4 (167.5)
Sodium per 10 MJ 2924.5 (1419.0) 2445.0 (1359.3) 1848.7 (2057.4) 2049.2 (2379.7)

11. Table 6.11 Energy and nutrient intakes (macronutrients as a percentage of energy, fibre and micronutrients per 10
MJ) from locations outside the home (takeaway, restaurant, shop and other locations) in Irish children by age group
Takeaway Restaurant Shop Other
Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD) Mean (SD)
5-8.9 years (n = 144) (n = 72) (n = 84) (n = 64)
Energy (kcal) 110.8 (65.6) 112.2 (69.6) 56.5 (47.0) 88.1 (61.7)
Energy (kJ) 465.8 (275.9) 470.2 (289.9) 237.5 (197.5) 370.5 (259.6)
% Energy from protein 13.4 (5.4) 12.7 (6.2) 5.9 (4.6) 7.3 (4.1)
% Energy from fat 39.2 (7.0) 38.9 (9.2) 36.7 (16.8) 34.0 (13.1)
% Energy from cho 46.8 (8.8) 47.8 (11.2) 55.2 (17.8) 57.3 (14.7)
Fibre per 10 MJ 10.3 (5.1) 11.7 (7.1) 7.9 (7.9) 10.8 (9.3)
Calcium per 10 MJ 567.9 (452.3) 662.1 (510.7) 614.7 (423.0) 568.3 (753.2)
Magnesium per 10MJ 236.7 (57.5) 230.6 (65.8) 197.4 (130.7) 209.0 (99.1)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1310.4 (499.5) 1166.7 (487.3) 763.9 (494.8) 856.9 (615.8)
Iron per 10 MJ 7.8 (3.4) 7.8 (3.6) 6.2 (5.4) 5.1 (3.4)
Zinc per 10 MJ 7.7 (4.4) 7.9 (5.1) 3.7 (2.9) 4.4 (3.0)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 8.6 (9.6) 7.9 (6.9) 7.6 (7.0) 11.2 (10.9)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 1.2 (0.8) 1.3 (0.9) 1.0 (2.6) 0.8 (0.7)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 1.0 (0.7) 1.0 (0.6) 1.2 (1.0) 0.8 (1.3)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 2.1 (0.8) 2.1 (1.3) 1.0 (1.1) 1.2 (1.1)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 3.4 (4.0) 2.9 (3.1) 1.5 (2.0) 2.1 (4.9)
Folate per 10 MJ 193.1 (76.2) 198.1 (111.7) 116.9 (150.0) 120.0 (104.8)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 46.5 (57.5) 81.1 (147.5) 114.2 (343.0) 93.3 (170.2)
Sodium per 10 MJ 3097.6 (1581.0) 2518.9 (1544.7) 1904.6 (2220.4) 1700.8 (1561.1)
9 to 12.9 years (n = 144) (n = 85) (n = 98) (n = 70)
Energy (kcal) 158.5 (110.8) 133.3 (75.6) 97.6 (79.0) 96.8 (112.6)
Energy (kJ) 666.2 (465.0) 560.1 (316.9) 410.4 (332.0) 406.5 (472.5)
% Energy from protein 12.3 (4.8) 13.8 (6.9) 5.2 (3.3) 8.6 (6.0)
% Energy from fat 38.0 (7.7) 36.8 (9.1) 32.6 (15.5) 32.9 (13.8)
% Energy from cho 48.6 (10.0) 48.9 (11.1) 61.1 (16.6) 57.2 (17.0)
Fibre per 10 MJ 10.5 (5.8) 13.1 (8.5) 5.4 (5.5) 10.8 (9.8)
Calcium per 10 MJ 558.4 (440.1) 606.3 (464.0) 642.8 (573.8) 802.6 (1159.2)
Magnesium per 10MJ 231.3 (65.3) 255.6 (83.4) 175.9 (99.6) 244.8 (163.4)
Phosphorous per 10MJ 1161.1 (385.0) 1216.1 (423.8) 732.3 (413.3) 1205.2 (1195.4)
Iron per 10 MJ 8.4 (4.3) 9.5 (4.5) 5.2 (6.5) 9.9 (33.5)
Zinc per 10 MJ 7.9 (4.8) 9.3 (5.8) 3.3 (2.2) 6.2 (5.1)
Vitamin E per 10 MJ 7.9 (9.5) 6.4 (5.9) 6.7 (7.1) 10.1 (10.6)
Thiamin per 10 MJ 1.2 (0.9) 1.4 (1.1) 0.6 (0.8) 0.9 (0.7)
Riboflavin per 10 MJ 1.1 (0.9) 0.9 (0.6) 1.1 (1.0) 1.1 (1.3)
Vitamin B6 per 10 MJ 2.1 (0.8) 2.2 (1.3) 0.8 (1.2) 1.0 (0.8)
Vitamin B12 per 10 MJ 3.5 (3.3) 3.1 (3.6) 1.5 (1.9) 2.9 (5.2)
Folate per 10 MJ 193.7 (88.2) 200.0 (111.5) 88.1 (112.2) 120.9 (98.7)
Vitamin C per 10 MJ 47.7 (57.1) 65.2 (72.5) 60.0 (146.0) 69.5 (142.6)
Sodium per 10 MJ 2858.9 (1403.2) 2386.8 (1367.8) 1476.1 (1382.0) 2255.9 (2650.5)