Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy(kcal) in WHO(World Health Organization)
Men
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 years | 700 ~ 950 kcal |
| 1 - 9 years | 1150 ~ 2100 kcal |
| 10 - 19 years | 2200 ~ 2800 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2650 ~ 3250 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 2100 ~ 2800 kcal |
Women
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 0 - 1 years | 700 ~ 950 kcal |
| 1 - 9 years | 1150 ~ 2100 kcal |
| 10 - 19 years | 1950 ~ 2150 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2150 ~ 2700 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 1850 ~ 2500 kcal |
Pregnant Women in 1st Trimester
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 10 - 19 years | 2190 ~ 2390 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2390 ~ 2940 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 2090 ~ 2740 kcal |
Pregnant Women in 2nd Trimester
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 10 - 19 years | 2190 ~ 2390 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2390 ~ 2940 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 2090 ~ 2740 kcal |
Pregnant Women in 3rd Trimester
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 10 - 19 years | 2190 ~ 2390 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2390 ~ 2940 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 2090 ~ 2740 kcal |
Lactating Women, first 6 months
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 10 - 19 years | 2450 ~ 2650 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2650 ~ 3200 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 2350 ~ 3000 kcal |
Lactating Women, after 6 months
| Age | R |
|---|---|
| 10 - 19 years | 2450 ~ 2650 kcal |
| 20 - 59 years | 2650 ~ 3200 kcal |
| 60 years and abobe | 2350 ~ 3000 kcal |
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (1988) Requirements of Vitamin A, Iron, Folate and Vitamin B12, Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation, FAO Food and Nutrition Series 23, FAO, Rome. World Health Organization (1985) Enegy and Protein Requirements, Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consulation, WHO Technical Report Series 724, WHO, Geneva. Beaton GH, Patwardhan VN (1976) Physiological and practical considerations of nutrient function and requirements. In : Nutrtion in Preventive Medicine : the Major Deficiency Syndromes, Epidemiology, and Approaches to Control (Beaton GH, Bengoa JM, eds), p.445-81, WHO, Geneva.