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Recommended Dietary Intake

 

The Indian Council of Medical Research has made recommendations for the dietary requirements of the Indian population by age, sex and the level of physical activity. Some important parameters of the requirements are shown below :

 

Recommended Dietary Allowance for Indians

Category

Energy (Calories/day)

Protein (Gms/day)

Fat (Gms./day)

Men  : Sedentary work
          Moderate work
          Heavy work

2,425
2,875
3,800

60

20

Women :Sedentary work 
             Moderate work
             Heavy work
             Pregnant
             Lactating

1,875
2,225
2,925
+300
+500


50
 
+15
+22


20
 
30
45

Children : 1-3 Years
               4-6 Years
               7-9 Years

1,240
1,690
1,950

22
30
41

25
25
25

Boys     : 10-12 Years
              13-15 Years
              16-18 Years

2,190
2,450
2,640

54
70
78

22
22
22

Girls    : 10-12 Years
             13-15 Years
             16-18 Years

1,970
2,060
2,060

57
65
63

22
22
22

 

Note : The chart on dietary allowances includes several other nutrients besides the above three. The variation in requirements by age, sex and type of physical activity is quite large. For healthy growth and optimum productivity, these requirements need to be met.