RDA

updated RDA for pregnant women,lactating and infancy and children, teenage group

Pregnant women

Women who are expecting a baby.

Energy for pregnancy

The amount of calories needed for pregnant women, which is increased by 350 kcal.

Protein (2nd trimester)

The recommended amount of protein intake for pregnant women during the second trimester is 44 grams plus an additional 7.6 grams.

Protein (3rd trimester)

The recommended amount of protein intake for pregnant women during the third trimester is 54 grams plus an additional 17.6 grams.

Lactating women

Women who are breastfeeding their baby.

0-6 months energy for lactating women

The recommended daily energy intake for lactating women during the first 6 months is 530 kcal.

Protein (0-6 months) lactating women

The recommended daily protein intake for lactating women during the first 6 months is 50+13.6 grams.

6-12 months infants

680kcal along with 9 grams proteins and ibw is 8.5 kg

IBW (0-6 months)

The ideal body weight for infants aged 0-6 months is 5.8 kilograms.

6-12 months lactating

The recommended daily energy intake for lactating women during the 6-12 month period is 680 kcal.

Protein (6-12 months)

The recommended daily protein intake for lactating women during the 6-12 month period is 9 grams.

IBW (6-12 months)

The ideal body weight for infants aged 6-12 months is 8.5 kilograms.

1-3 years energy

The recommended daily energy intake for lactating women with children aged 1-3 years is 1110 kcal.

Protein (1-3 years)

The recommended daily protein intake for lactating women with children aged 1-3 years is 10 grams.

IBW (1-3 years)

The ideal body weight for children aged 1-3 years is 12.5 kilograms.

4-6 years enegy

The recommended daily energy intake for lactating women with children aged 4-6 years is 1360 kcal.

Protein (4-6 years)

The recommended daily protein intake for lactating women with children aged 4-6 years is 13 grams.

IBW (4-6 years)

The ideal body weight for children aged 4-6 years is 18.3 kilograms.

7-9 years energy

The recommended daily energy intake for lactating women with children aged 7-9 years is 1700 kcal.

Protein (7-9 years)

The recommended daily protein intake for lactating women with children aged 7-9 years is 19 grams.

IBW (7-9 years)

The ideal body weight for children aged 7-9 years is 25.3 kilograms.

10-12 years boys

energy=2220 kcal protein=27 grams ibw= 34.9 grams

10-12 years girls

energy= 2060 kcal , protein= 27 grams ibw= 36.4 kg

13-15 year boys

energy=2860 kcal protein=36 grams ibw=50.5 kg

13-15y girls

energy=2400kcal, protein= 35grams ibw=49.6kg

16-18y boys

energy=3320 kcal, protein= 45 grams ibw=54.4 kg

16-18y girls

energy=2500kcal, protein=37 grams ibw=55.7kg