Table 1.
Reference nutrient intake (RNI) and estimated average requirement (EAR) values used in assessing nutrient intakes
| Nutrient | Age (years) | RNI/EAR |
|---|---|---|
| Fe (EAR) | 1–3 | 5·3 mg/d |
| Vitamin D (EAR) | 1–3 | 5·25 µg/d* |
| Vitamin A (EAR) | 1–3 | 300 µg retinol equivalents/d |
| Zn (EAR) | 1–3 | 3·8 mg/d |
| Ca (EAR) | 1–3 | 275 mg/d |
| Energy (EAR) | 1 | 3·2 MJ/d (boys) |
| 2·9 MJ/d (girls) | ||
| Average: 3·1 MJ/d or 741 kcal/d† | ||
| Protein (RNI) | 1–3 | 14·5 g/d |
| Na (RNI) | 1–3 | 775·2 mg/d (based on a maximum level of 2 g/d salt) |
| Non-milk extrinsic sugars (RNI) | 1–3 | 11 % of food energy |
| Iodine (EAR) | 1–3 | 52·5 µg/d* |
| SFA (RNI) | 1–3 | 11 % of food energy |
*
75 % of RNI (this value was applied as EAR values were not available).
†
Average EAR values for energy were calculated for boys and girls combined for the present analysis, as EAR values are calculated based on sex.