The GDAs for children and teenagers vary because they are growing fast. The charts here show the different GDAs by age group. |
Girls |
|
4-6 years |
7-10 years |
11-14 years |
15-18 years |
Energy (Calories) |
1550 |
1750 |
1850 |
2100 |
Protein (g) |
20 |
28 |
28 |
45 |
Carbohydrates (g) |
195 |
220 |
230 |
265 |
of which sugars (g) |
75 |
85 |
90 |
105 |
Fat (g) |
60 |
70 |
70 |
80 |
of which saturated (g) |
20 |
20 |
25 |
25 |
Sodium (g) |
1.1 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
Equivalent as salt (g) |
3 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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Boys |
|
4-6 years |
7-10 years |
11-14 years |
15-18 years |
Energy (Calories) |
1700 |
1950 |
2200 |
2750 |
Protein (g) |
20 |
28 |
42 |
55 |
Carbohydrates (g) |
215 |
245 |
275 |
345 |
of which sugars (g) |
85 |
100 |
100 |
140 |
Fat (g) |
65 |
75 |
85 |
105 |
of which saturated (g) |
20 |
25 |
25 |
35 |
Sodium (g) |
1.1 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
Equivalent as salt (g) |
3 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
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