Table 1.

Recommended dietary allowances of energy, vitamin, and trace elements for school-aged children.

Energy and Nutrients 1	7–8 Years	9 Years
Energy (kcal)	1694	1916
Vitamin C (mg)	25	45
Vitamin B12 (µg)	1	1.8
RE (µg)	400	600
Iron (mg)	10	8
Zinc (mg)	5	8

¹ Reference values of the Kenya National Micronutrient Survey 2011 [14] except for energy (presented as means for boys/girls aged 7–8 years and 9 years, respectively) [19]; RE: retinol equivalent.