Table 2.

Estimates of daily macronutrient requirements for children and adolescents.

Age groups/education level	Age	Daily energy requirements		Estimates of daily RNI
				Energy	Protein	Fat
		Boys	Girls	Boys and girls	Boys and girls (10–15% of energy)	Boys and girls (15–30% of energy)
	(years)	(Kcal)	(Kcal)	(Kcal)	(g)	(g)
Pre-primary/ECD	3–4	1252	1156
	4–5	1360	1241	1300	33–49	22–43
	5–6	1467	1330
	Average for 3–6 years	1360	1240
Primary	6–7	1573	1428
	7–8	1692	1554
	8–9	1830	1698
	9–10	1978	1854	1850	46–69	35–62
	10–11	2150	2006
	11–12	2341	2149
	Average for 6–12 years	1930	1780
Lower secondary	12–13	2548	2276
	13–14	2770	2379
	14–15	2990	2449	2600	65–98	44–88
	15–16	3178	2491
	Average for 12–16 years	2870	2400

Source: FAO/WHO/UNU, 2004 (16).