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. 2018 Apr 24;8(4):e020017. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020017

Table 1.

Recommended dietary intake of energy and macronutrients for adults in the UK

Recommended daily intake
Energy
  Men <10 460 kJ
  Women <8363 kJ
Fat
  Total fat <35% EI
  Saturated fat <11% EI
  Polyunsaturated fat 6%–11% EI
Carbohydrates
  Carbohydrate >50% EI
  Total sugars
   Men <120 g
   Women <90 g
  Fibre ≥30 g
Protein 0.75 g per kg body weight

EI, energy intake.