Nutrient Information

	Total Water liters/day	Carbohydrates grams/day	Dietary Fiber grams/day	Protein grams/day	Fat grams/day	Omega 6 grams/day	Omega 3 grams/day
Infants
0-6 months	0.7*	60*	ND	9.1*	31*	4.4*	0.5*
7-12 months	0.8*	95*	ND	11.0	30*	4.6*	0.5*
Children
1-3 years	1.3*	130	19*	13	ND	7*	0.7*
4-8 years	1.7*	130	25*	19	ND	10*	0.9*
Males
9-13 years	2.4*	130	31*	34	ND	12*	1.2*
14-18 years	3.3*	130	38*	52	ND	16*	1.6*
19-30 years	3.7*	130	38*	56	ND	17*	1.6*
31-50 years	3.7*	130	38*	56	ND	17*	1.6*
51-70 years	3.7*	130	30*	56	ND	14*	1.6*
> 70 years	3.7*	130	30*	56	ND	14*	1.6*
Females
9-13 years	2.1*	130	26*	34	ND	10*	1.0*
14-18 years	2.3*	130	26*	46	ND	11*	1.1*
19-30 years	2.7*	130	25*	46	ND	12*	1.1*
31-50 years	2.7*	130	25*	46	ND	12*	1.1*
51-70 years	2.7*	130	21*	46	ND	11*	1.1*
> 70 years	2.7*	130	21*	46	ND	11*	1.1*
Pregnancy
14-18 years	3.0*	175	28*	71	ND	13*	1.4*
19-30 years	3.0*	175	28*	71	ND	13*	1.4*
31-50 years	3.0*	175	28*	71	ND	13*	1.4*
Lactation
14-18 years	3.8*	210	29	71	ND	13*	1.3*
19-30 years	3.8*	210	29	71	ND	13*	1.3*
31-50 years	3.8*	210	29	71	ND	13*	1.3*

In this table RDA values are in bold type and AI values in ordinary type followed by an asterisk (*).

ND = Not determinable due to lack of data of adverse effects in this age group and concern with regard to lack of ability to handle excess amounts.

Additional Recommendations

Dietary cholesterol, trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet. Added sugars should be limited to no more than 25 % of the total energy (calories).

Source

Values are from Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids (2002). You can view this report at The National Academies Press.

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