RDA / RENI

GROUP 8
WHAT IS RDA/RENI?
It is defined as levels of

intake of energy and

nutrients that, based on

current scientific knowledge,

are considered adequate for

the maintenance of the

health and well-being of all

healthy persons in the

population.
PURPOSE OF RDA/RENI
Planning and procuring food supplies for the
population subgroups.
Interpreting food consumption records of
individuals and populations.
Establishing standards for food assistance
programs.
Evaluating the adequacy of food supplies in
meeting national nutritional needs.
Designing nutrition education programs.
Developing new products in the industry.
Establishing guidelines for nutrition labeling of
foods.
9TH EDITION OF RDA
"SAFE AND ADEQUATE INTAKES"
3 VITAMINS 6 TRACE ELEMENTS 3 ELECTROLYTES
Copper
Vitamin K Chromium Sodium
Biotin Flouride Potassium
Pantothenic Acid Manganese Chloride
Molybdenum
Chloride

In the 10th edition, there are only minimal requirements that are

given for the electrolytes and Vitamin K, also the Selenium have

been advanced to RDA status.

RDA can serve as a guide such that a

varied diet meeting RDA will probably

be adequate for other nutrients. It

should be provided with a selection of

foods that are acceptable and

palatable to ensure consumption. In

addition to being a source of

nutrients, food has psychological and

social values that are important,

although difficult to quantify.

GENDER
GENETIC
MAKE UP

DISEASE FACTORS
SOCIO-

STATE AFFECTING ECONOMIC

RDA STATUS

AGE SOCIO-

CULTURAL

ACT. LEVEL
WHAT ARE
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS?
These are the amount of
food energy needed to

balance energy expenditure

to maintain body size, body

necessities, and desirable

physical activity consistent

with long-term good health.

 ENERGY REQUIREMENTS (KCAL/KG)
AGE MALE FEMALE

ADULT MALE: 2400-

1-3 YEARS 910 830

39000 KCAL/KG
4-6 YEARS 1230 1200 ADULT FEMALE:

1900-3000 KCAL/KG
6-7 YEARS 1750 1630
PREGNANT WOMEN:

11-12 YEARS 2180 2010 2200 KCAL/KG

LACTATING WOMEN:

13-15 YEARS 2580 2140

2600 KCAL/KG
16-18 YEARS 3060 2450
 AGE PROTEIN REQ.
R

P E
0-6 MONTHS 2.3 - 1.8

R U

7-12 MONTHS 1.5 - 1.8

O I 1-12 YEARS 17 - 41

T
E

G/KG 13-18 YEARS B: 55-60, G: 55

E
M
ADULT MAN 55

I
N

ADULT WOMAN 45

N T
PREGANANT WOMEN 55

S
LACTATING WOMEN 65
 FAT REQUIREMENTS

AGE FAT REQ. % OF TOTAL CALORIES

INFANT 30

CHILDREN UP TO 15

15
YEARS

ADOLESCENT 15

ADULT 10
 R

AGE IRON REQ. (MG/KG)

E

INFANT 1 Q

CHILDREN UP TO 12 YEARS 15 - 20 I
I
ADOLESCENT
BOYS: 25 R R

GIRLS: 35
E

O
MAN: 20 M

ADULT
WOMAN: 30 N E

PREGNANT 40
N

LACTATING 30 S
 CALCIUM REQUIREMENTS
AGE CALCIUM REQ. (G)

INFANT 0.5 - 0.6

CHILDREN UP TO 12

0.4 - 0.5
YEARS

13-15 YEARS 0.6 - 0.7

ADULT 0.4 - 0.5

PREGNANT 1

LACTATING 1
 AGE VITAMIN A REQ.

INFANT 300 - 400 VITAMIN

CHILDREN UP TO 3

250
YEARS AGE VITAMIN A REQ.

4-6 YEARS 300 ADOLESCENTS 750

7-9 YEARS 300 MAN: 170

ADULT
WOMAN: 150
10-12 YEARS 600
PREGNANT 750

REQUIREMENTS LACTATING 1150

SEDENTARY
means a lifestyle that includes only light

physical activity associated with typical day-

to-day life.
ACTIVE
means a lifestyle that includes physical activity

equivalent to walking more than 3 miles per day at 3

to 4 miles per hour, in addition to the light physical

activity associated with typical day-to-day life.

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