Table 2.

Energy and protein required to achieve different rates of catch-up growth[36]

Catch-up growth (g/kg/day)	Protein (g/kg/day)	Energy (kcal/kg/day)	Protein/energy (%)
1 g/kg/day	1,02	89	4,6
2 g/kg/day	1,22	93	5,2
5 g/kg/day	1,82	105	6,9
10 g/kg/day	2,82	126	8,9
20 g/kg/day	4,82	167	11,5