Lipid, kilocalorie, and selected mineral intakes of rural black schoolgirls.

Dietary intakes of nutrients implicated in cardiovascular disease were studied in 143 Black females, age 9 years. Dietary recall interviews were conducted and data compared with recommendations of several authoritative groups. A majority of subjects reported intakes: exceeding recommendations for total fat, saturated fat, and sodium; within recommendations for potassium and cholesterol; and below recommendations for kilocalories.