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Daily recommended intake of calories etc for children?

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puff · 23/09/2005 11:42

Where can I find a list of these - amount of calories, sodium, fibre etc children should consume in a day?

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puff · 23/09/2005 12:33

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GeorginaA · 23/09/2005 12:37

Somewhere on Food Standards Agency website perhaps?

gigglinggoblin · 23/09/2005 12:40

have got quite a good book here might have the info in (is from library). what age group?

puff · 23/09/2005 12:42

2 to 5 year olds

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gigglinggoblin · 23/09/2005 12:46

1200-1600 calories per day, depending on activity.
14-20 grams of protein per day
fibre (guidleine only, no official recommendations) 6 g per day
calcium 350-450 milligrams per day, increases according to age
6 milligrams iron per day

will have a flick through and see what else i can find. book is called fit kids, published by dorling kindersley. written by mary l gavin, steven a dowshen & neil izenberg. foreward by dr jane collins. incase you want to get it yourself

gigglinggoblin · 23/09/2005 12:51

salt:
toddlers 2g per day max
4-6 year olds 3g per day

1g sodium = 2.5g salt

puff · 23/09/2005 12:52

Thanks gigglin - that's really helpful .

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