Table 1.

Recommended dietary intakes for total fat and essential fatty acids for infants and young children (6–24 months) and pregnant and lactating women (FAO/WHO 2008)

	Infants and young children (6–24 months)	Pregnancy and lactation*
Fat in food supply	Gradual reduction to 35%E, depending on physical activity	20–35%E
Polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)	<15%E (U‐AMDR)	6–11%E (AMDR)
n‐6 PUFA(18:2 undifferentiated)	3.0–4.5%E (AI)†	2–3%E (AI)†
n‐3 PUFA (18:3 undifferentiated)	0.4–0.6%E (AI)‡	0.5–2%E (AMDR)§

^* Recommended intake for healthy adults;

^† †recommended intake for LA only;

^† †recommended intake for ALA only;

^§ recommended intake for ALA + n‐3LCPUFA. AMDR, acceptable macronutrient distribution range; U‐AMDR, upper value for AMDR; AI, adequate intake (range); LCPUFA, long‐chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.