Calorie Requirements at Different Ages*
Age | Requirements (kcal/kg/day) |
|---|---|
< 6 months (and full term) | 100–120 |
1 year | 80-85 |
15 years | 35-50 |
* When protein and calories are provided by breast milk that is completely digested and absorbed, the requirements between 3 months and 9 months of age may be lower. Butte NF. Energy requirements of infants. Public Health Nutr. 2005;8(7A):953-967 and doi:10.1079/phn2005790 and Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Expert panel on integrated guidelines for cardiovascular health and risk reduction in children and adolescents: summary report. Pediatrics. 2011;128 Suppl 5(Suppl 5):S213-S256. doi:10.1542/peds.2009-2107C. | |