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Calorie intake of 1-year-old child:1. 1000 Kcal/day2. 800 Kcal/day3. 1200 Kcal/day4. 1500 Kcal/day

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1000 Kcal/day

Concept:

About the Calories: 

> Calories are the amount of energy released when the body breaks down food. 

> Calories are a way of keeping track of the body's energy budget 

> If we consistently put more energy into our bodies than we burn the excess will gradually be stored as fat in our cells and we'll gain weight 

> If we burn off more energy than we replenish, we'll lose weight.

 

Daily calorie needs based on Age, Gender and the  Activity level

Age

Gender

Sedentary (Non-Active)

Moderately Active

Active

1 – 3

Male or Female

1000 cal

1000 cal

1000 cal

4 – 8

Male

Female

1200 – 1400 cal

1200 – 1400 cal

1400 – 1600 cal

1400 – 1600 cal

1600 – 2000 cal

1400 – 1800 cal

9 – 13

Male

Female

1600 – 2000 cal

1400 – 1600 cal

1800 – 2200 cal

1600 – 2000 cal

2000 – 2600 cal

1800 – 2200 cal

14 – 18

Male

Female

2000 – 2400 cal

1800 cal

2400 – 2800 cal

2000 cal

2800 – 3200 cal

2400 cal

19 – 30

Male

Female

2400 – 2600 cal

1800 – 2000 cal

2600 – 2800 cal

2000 – 2200 cal

3000 cal

2400 cal

31 – 50

Male

Female

2200 – 2400 cal

1800 cal

2400 – 2600 cal

2000 cal

2800 – 3000 cal

2200 cal

51 and older

Male

Female

2000 – 2200 cal

1600 cal

2200 – 2400 cal

1800 cal

2400 – 2800 cal

2000 – 2200 cal

Calorie rich food : 

Proteins: Red meats, pork, chicken with skin on (roast or broil don’t deep fry for your health), salmon or other oily fish, beans, whole milk, eggs, cheese, full-fat yogurt.

Carbohydrates: potatoes, brown rice, whole grain pasta, whole grains, whole grain breads.

Fats: Nuts and nut butters, olives, avocado, butter, salad dressings, mayonnaise, high-fat cheeses.


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