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How many calories a day should my child be having?.
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The department of Health and
the Committee on Medical aspects of food policy releases guidelines as to the
dietary reference values for food energy and nutrients for the UK. Below are guides
based on that information that will help you.
| Ages
2 to 3: Girls and boys |
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| Calories |
1,000 to 1,400, depending
on growth and activity level |
| Protein |
5 to 20% of daily calories
(13 to 50 grams for 1,000 daily calories) |
| Carbohydrates |
45 to 65% of daily
calories (113 to 163 grams for 1,000 daily calories) |
| Total fat |
30 to 40% of daily
calories (33 to 44 grams for 1,000 daily calories) |
| Sodium |
1,000 milligrams a
day |
| Fibre |
19 grams a day |
| Calcium |
500 milligrams a day |
| Ages
4 to 8: Girls |
1,200 to
1,800, depending on growth and activity level |
| Calories |
10 to 30% of daily
calories (30 to 90 grams for 1,200 daily calories) |
| Protein |
45 to 65% of daily
calories (135 to 195 grams for 1,200 daily calories) |
| Carbohydrates |
25 to 35% of daily
calories (33 to 47 grams for 1,200 daily calories) |
| Total fat |
1,200 milligrams a
day |
| Sodium |
1,000 milligrams a
day |
| Fibre |
25 grams a day |
| Calcium |
800 milligrams a day |
| Ages
4 to 8: boys |
|
| Calories |
1,400 to 2,000, depending
on growth and activity level |
| Protein |
10 to 30% of daily
calories (35 to 105 grams for 1,400 daily calories) |
| Carbohydrates |
45 to 65% of daily
calories (158 to 228 grams for 1,400 daily calories) |
| Total fat |
25 to 35% of daily
calories (39 to 54 grams for 1,400 daily calories) |
| Sodium |
1,200 milligrams a
day |
| Fibre |
25 grams a day |
| Calcium |
800 milligrams a day |
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