Table 1.
Current recommendations for protein requirements, estimated by age and sex, for children.
| EFSA 1 | DRI 2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR (g/kg bw/d) |
PRI (g/kg bw/d) |
PRI (g/d) |
EAR (g/kg bw/d) |
RDA (g/kg bw/d) |
RDA (g/d) |
AMDR (%E) 3 |
|
| 4–8 years | 0.72 | 0.89 | 19.30 | 0.76 | 0.95 | 19 | 10–30% |
| 9–13 years | 0.72 | 0.90 | 34.50 | 0.76 | 0.95 | 34 | 10–30% |
| 14–17 years, boys | 0.71 | 0.88 | 53.25 | 0.73 | 0.85 | 52 | 10–30% |
| 14–17 years, girls | 0.69 | 0.85 | 46.50 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 46 | 10–30% |
1 From Ref. [26]. 2 From Ref. [15]. 3 From Ref. [30]. AMDR, Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range; AR, Average Requirement; DRI, Dietary Reference Intakes; EAR, Estimated Average Requirements; EFSA, European Food Safety Authority; PRI, Population Reference Intake; RDA, Recommended Dietary Allowance.