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Table 1 Dietary reference intakes for energy and nutrients

From: Recommended daily allowance-based contribution of household’s own agricultural production to food and nutrition security in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda

Category

Energy (Kcal/d)

Proteins (g/d)

Iron (mg/day)

Zinc (mg/d)

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Male

Female

Children 0–5 years

1171.00

1076.00

13.03

13.03

4.67

4.67

3.00

3.00

Children 6–10 years

1745.00

1625.00

26.50

26.50

5.00

4.90

5.50

5.50

Children 11–17 years

2629.00

2342.00

56.00

46.00

6.80

6.80

7.75

7.15

Adults > 18 years

2581.00

2103.00

56.00

71.00

6.00

8.03

7.75

6.80

Pregnant women

 

2103.00

 

71.00

 

22.33

 

9.80

Lactating mothers

 

2103.00

 

71.00

 

6.67

 

10.60

  1. Human energy requirements, Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation, Rome [35]; summary of tables: Dietary Reference Intakes-Estimated Average requirements [36]