Nutrition and Diet for Women and Men

(apil natong list of nutrients na pinakaimportante sa adult

RDA for energy

 For women is 2200 kcal daily;

 for men it is 2900 kcal

Teenage boy’s serious athletic training may require as much as 5000 to 6000 kcal a day to maintain
weight.

RDA for protein

 For women from 46- 50 g daily and;

 For men from 58- 63 g daily
These ranges reflect lean body mass growth that may occur in both men and women through about age
24.
Vitamin and mineral needs do not significantly change.

Recommended calcium levels

Daily Adequate Intake (AI) levels up to age 18 are 1300 mg;

19 years and above - 1000 mg

Phosphorus,

RDA levels up to age 18 are 1250 mg a day

19 years on- 700 mg