NU FS356 Lecture 13: Energy Requirements & Nutrient Needs of age 8 - 18
28 Mar 2017
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Nufs 356 energy requirements and nutrient needs of school age kids (l13) Looking at the energy intake recommendation for school age children is a bit more complex than younger children because at this point they are separated by gender to make the calculation more accurate. The formula changes depending on: gender, age (3 8 years and 9 18 years are the two categories, weight, height, physical activity. Physical activity is a major factor in determining how much energy a kid needs to intake. The recommendations are 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity at least 3 days a week. There should also be muscle and bone strengthening at least 3 days a week. On the other side of these recommendations is that screen time should be limited to no more than 2 hours per day. The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for kids 4 18 years old is: cho = 45 65, fat = 25 35, ptn = 10 30%
