Dietary reference intakes for macronutrients

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Reference values for Carbohydrate (Digestible), Total Protein, Total Fat, Linoleic Acid (n-6), α-linolenic Acid (n-3), Total Fibre, and Total Water
Age Carbohydrate
(Digestible)
Total ProteinTable 1 footnote 30 Total Fat Linoleic Acid
(n-6)
α-linolenic
Acid (n-3)
Total FibreTable 1 footnote 32 Total WaterTable 1 footnote 34
EAR
g/day
RDA/AI
g/day
ULTable 1 footnote 29
g/day
EAR
g/kg/day
RDA/AI
g/kg/day
RDA/AI
g/day Table 1 footnote 31
ULTable 1 footnote 29
g/day Table 1 footnote 31
AI
g/day
ULTable 1 footnote 29
g/day
AI
g/day
ULTable 1 footnote 29
g/day
AI
g/day
ULTable 1 footnote 29
g/day
AITable 1 footnote 33
g/day
ULTable 1 footnote 29
g/day
AI
Litres/day
ULTable 1 footnote 29
Litres/day
Infants
0–6 mo ND 60Table 1 footnote * ND ND 1.52Table 1 footnote * 9.1Table 1 footnote * ND 31Table 1 footnote * ND 4.4Table 1 footnote * ND 0.5Table 1 footnote * ND ND ND 0.7Table 1 footnote * ND
7–12 mo ND 95Table 1 footnote * ND 1.0 1.2 11.0 ND 30Table 1 footnote * ND 4.6Table 1 footnote * ND 0.5Table 1 footnote * ND ND ND 0.8Table 1 footnote * ND
Children
1–3 y 100 130 ND 0.87 1.05 13 ND ND ND 7Table 1 footnote * ND 0.7Table 1 footnote * ND 19Table 1 footnote * ND 1.3Table 1 footnote * ND
4–8 y 100 130 ND 0.76 0.95 19 ND ND ND 10Table 1 footnote * ND 0.9Table 1 footnote * ND 25Table 1 footnote * ND 1.7Table 1 footnote * ND
Males
9–13 y 100 130 ND 0.76 0.95 34 ND ND ND 12Table 1 footnote * ND 1.2Table 1 footnote * ND 31Table 1 footnote * ND 2.4Table 1 footnote * ND
14–18 y 100 130 ND 0.73 0.85 52 ND ND ND 16Table 1 footnote * ND 1.6Table 1 footnote * ND 38Table 1 footnote * ND 3.3Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 56 ND ND ND 17Table 1 footnote * ND 1.6Table 1 footnote * ND 38Table 1 footnote * ND 3.7Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 56 ND ND ND 17Table 1 footnote * ND 1.6Table 1 footnote * ND 38Table 1 footnote * ND 3.7Table 1 footnote * ND
51–70 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 56 ND ND ND 14Table 1 footnote * ND 1.6Table 1 footnote * ND 30Table 1 footnote * ND 3.7Table 1 footnote * ND
>70 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 56 ND ND ND 14Table 1 footnote * ND 1.6Table 1 footnote * ND 30Table 1 footnote * ND 3.7Table 1 footnote * ND
Females
9–13 y 100 130 ND 0.76 0.95 34 ND ND ND 10Table 1 footnote * ND 1.0Table 1 footnote * ND 26Table 1 footnote * ND 2.1Table 1 footnote * ND
14–18 y 100 130 ND 0.71 0.85 46 ND ND ND 11Table 1 footnote * ND 1.1Table 1 footnote * ND 26Table 1 footnote * ND 2.3Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 46 ND ND ND 12Table 1 footnote * ND 1.1Table 1 footnote * ND 25Table 1 footnote * ND 2.7Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 46 ND ND ND 12Table 1 footnote * ND 1.1Table 1 footnote * ND 25Table 1 footnote * ND 2.7Table 1 footnote * ND
51–70 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 46 ND ND ND 11Table 1 footnote * ND 1.1Table 1 footnote * ND 21Table 1 footnote * ND 2.7Table 1 footnote * ND
>70 y 100 130 ND 0.66 0.80 46 ND ND ND 11Table 1 footnote * ND 1.1Table 1 footnote * ND 21Table 1 footnote * ND 2.7Table 1 footnote * ND
Pregnancy
≤ 18 y 135 175 ND 0.88Table 1 footnote i 1.1Table 1 footnote i 71Table 1 footnote i ND ND ND 13Table 1 footnote * ND 1.4Table 1 footnote * ND 28Table 1 footnote * ND 3.0Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 135 175 ND 0.88Table 1 footnote i 1.1Table 1 footnote i 71Table 1 footnote i ND ND ND 13Table 1 footnote * ND 1.4Table 1 footnote * ND 28Table 1 footnote * ND 3.0Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 135 175 ND 0.88Table 1 footnote i 1.1Table 1 footnote i 71Table 1 footnote i ND ND ND 13Table 1 footnote * ND 1.4Table 1 footnote * ND 28Table 1 footnote * ND 3.0Table 1 footnote * ND
Lactation
≤ 18 y 160 210 ND 1.05 1.3 71 ND ND ND 13Table 1 footnote * ND 1.3Table 1 footnote * ND 29Table 1 footnote * ND 3.8Table 1 footnote * ND
19–30 y 160 210 ND 1.05 1.3 71 ND ND ND 13Table 1 footnote * ND 1.3Table 1 footnote * ND 29Table 1 footnote * ND 3.8Table 1 footnote * ND
31–50 y 160 210 ND 1.05 1.3 71 ND ND ND 13Table 1 footnote * ND 1.3Table 1 footnote * ND 29Table 1 footnote * ND 3.8Table 1 footnote * ND

Note: These are reference values for normal, apparently healthy individuals eating a typical mixed North American diet. An individual may have physiological, health, or lifestyle characteristics that may require tailoring of specific nutrient values.

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)
Males & Females Tableau 2 note de bas de page 35 Total Carbohydrate
Percent of Energy
Total Protein
Percent of Energy
Total Fat
Percent of Energy
n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid)
Percent of Energy
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (α-linolenic acid)
Percent of EnergyTableau 2 note de bas de page 36
1–3 years 45–65% 5–20% 30–40% 5–10% 0.6–1.2%
4–18 years 45–65% 10–30% 25–35% 5–10% 0.6–1.2%
19 years and over 45–65% 10–35% 20–35% 5–10% 0.6–1.2%

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