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ISSN 0973 - 0958
Diet and
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NUTRITION IN CHILDHOOD
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Chetali Agarwal
Consultant Dietician, Westminster Hospital, London.
INTRODUCTION
Because children are growing and developing bones, teeth, muscles and blood, they need more nutritious food in proportion to their weight in comparison to an adult.
Malnutrition, hence becomes very common when they have a prolonged poor appetite, or are fed with a limited number of foods which may be nutritionally poor foods.
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS.
The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are based on the current knowledge of nutrient intakes needed by children of different ages for optimal health.
Consultant Dietician, Westminster Hospital, London.
INTRODUCTION
Because children are growing and developing bones, teeth, muscles and blood, they need more nutritious food in proportion to their weight in comparison to an adult.
Malnutrition, hence becomes very common when they have a prolonged poor appetite, or are fed with a limited number of foods which may be nutritionally poor foods.
NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS.
The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are based on the current knowledge of nutrient intakes needed by children of different ages for optimal health.
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RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES FOR INDIANS (Ref Nin)
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Group
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Particulars
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Body
WtKg |
Net energy
kcal/d |
Protein
g/d
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Fat
g/d
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Calcium
mg/d
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Iron
mg/d
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Vit.A.
µpg/d retinol
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Vit.A. pg/d
ß-carotene |
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Infants
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0-6 months
6-12 months |
5.4
8.6 |
108/kg
98/kg |
2.05/kg
1.65/kg |
500 |
350 | 1200 | ||
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Children
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1-3 years 4-6years 7-9 years |
12.2 19.0 26.9 |
1240
1690 1950 |
22
30 41 |
25
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400
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12
18 26 |
400
400 600 |
1600
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25
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400
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25
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400
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2400
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Boys
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10-12 years
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35.4
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2190
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54
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22
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600
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34
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600
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2400
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Girls
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10-12 years
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31.5
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1970
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57
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19
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Group
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Particulars
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Body
WtKg
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Thiaminc
mg/d
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Riboflavin
mg/d
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Nicotinic
acid mg/d |
Pyridoxine
mg/d
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Ascorbic acid smg/d
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Folic acid µg/d
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Vit. B-12 µg/d
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Infants
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0-6 months
6-12 months |
5.4
8.6 |
55µg/kg
50µg/kg |
65µg/kg
60µg/kg |
710µg/kg
650µg/kg |
0.1
0.4 |
25
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25
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0.2
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Children
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1-3 years
4-6years 7-9 years |
12.2
19.0 26.9 |
0.6
0.9 1.0 |
0.7
1.0 1. 2 |
8
11 13 |
0.9
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40
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30
40 60 |
0.2-1.0
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40
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0.2-1.0
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1. 6
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40
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0.2-1.0
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Boys
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10-12 years
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35.4
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1.1
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1. 3
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15
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1. 6
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40
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70
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0.2-1.0
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Girls
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10-12 years
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31.5
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1.0
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1.2
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13
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