1. Plot the child's ht and wt on the NCHS growth chart
2. Determine the child's recommended calories for age (RDA/RD! ". Determine the D#A$ %& ('( th )ile! for the child's H& *. +,lti-l. the RDA calories /. D#A$ 01D2 %& 31R H& (4g! '. Di5ide this 5al,e /. the child's act,al wt Catch6,- growth re7,irement8 RDA calories for age 9 ideal wt for ht (4g! Act,al wt Protein re7,irements8 RDA for -rotein for age 9 ideal wt for ht (4g! Act,al wt