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Protein intake and age bands (g/kgBW per day)
| Age bands | Total protein intake (mean +/−SD) | Intake via amino acid mixture (mean +/−SD) |
|---|---|---|
|
0-1 y |
1.4 +/− 0.5 |
1.1 +/− 0.1 |
|
2-5 y |
1.5 +/− 0.5 |
0.9 +/− 0.4 |
|
6-10 y |
1.0 +/− 0.6 |
0.8 +/− 0.36 |
|
11-15 y |
0.9 +/− 0.6 |
0.7 +/− 0.37 |
|
16-20 y |
0.6 +/− 0.3 |
0.7 +/− 0.37 |
| >20 y | 0.5 +/− 0.2 | 0.8 +/− 0.15 |
