Table 6 Percent changes in intakes of selected nutrients as a result of the 2008 food-price shock
From: The impact of food price increases on nutrient intake in Lebanon
Nutrient | Overall | Beirut | Mt. Lebanon | North | Bekaa | South | Nabatieh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | −11.7% | −12.5% | −13.1% | −12.1% | −9.4% | −11.0% | −10.8% |
Potassium | −8.1% | −9.6% | −9.8% | −7.7% | −4.4% | −7.8% | −8.2% |
Vitamin A | −5.8% | −10.4% | −8.5% | −5.2% | −1.1% | −4.9% | −6.3% |
Vitamin C | −2.8% | −3.0% | −3.2% | −3.7% | −0.6% | −2.9% | −4.0% |
Calcium | −16.3% | −20.3% | −18.7% | −14.7% | −9.9% | −17.2% | −16.9% |
Iron | −3.2% | −4.5% | −4.0% | −4.0% | −0.5% | −2.6% | −4.0% |
Folate | −14.5% | −13.3% | −15.4% | −15.0% | −13.1% | −14.6% | −13.7% |
Zinc | −11.3% | −11.8% | −12.4% | −11.5% | −9.2% | −10.8% | −10.9% |