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|
0-6 mo |
1-3 years |
4-8 years |
Males 9-13 |
Females 9-13 |
|
Protein (g/day) |
9.1 |
13 |
19 |
34 |
34 |
|
Carbohydrates |
60* |
130 |
130 |
130 |
130 |
|
Fat (g/d--AI) |
31* |
ND |
ND |
ND |
ND |
|
Fiber g/d |
ND |
19* |
25 |
31 |
26 |
|
Vitamin D (µg/d) |
5* |
5* |
5* |
5* |
5* |
|
Vitamin B12 |
0.4* |
0.9 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
|
Folate
(µg/d) |
65* |
150 |
200 |
300 |
300 |
|
Calcium (mg/d) |
210* |
500* |
800* |
1300* |
1300* |
|
Iron
(mg/d) |
0.27* |
7 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
From Food and Nutrition Board, The Institute of Medicine, National Academies of Sciences
ND: Not determined
* : AI - Adequate Intake
Bold: RDA - Recommended Daily Allowance
Many of the publications of the Institute of Medicine are searchable, (www.nap.edu) and more detail can be found regarding Dietary Reference Intakes. Explanations about dietary reference indexes can be skimmed at this link.