Topic 3 Nutritional needs and dietary guidelines in childhood

Module 2: Useful Resources and Effective Tools for Promoting Healthy Eating for Children, Adolescents and their Families Unit 1 Nutritional needs and dietary guidelines Topic 3 Nutritional needs and dietary guidelines in childhood

AGE GROUP: 4-8 YEARS OLD

Energy and macronutrient needs

Macronutrients:

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needs

Energy and macronutrient needs

Macronutrients:

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needs

Food consumption frequency

On a daily basis:

1-2 serving of fruits
1-2 serving of vegetables
2-3 servings of dairy
4-5 servings of grains (ideally whole grains)
2-3 servings of fat
6-7 glasses of liquids (tea, milk, soups, beverages), of which 4-5 are water

On a weekly basis:

3 servings of legumes (each serving is about 90-120 grams of cooked legumes)
2-3 servings of white and red meat (each serving is about 60-90 grams)
4-7 eggs
2-3 servings of fish or seafood (each serving is about 90-120 grams)

AGE GROUP: 9-13 YEARS OLD

Energy and macronutrient needs

Macronutrients:

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needs

Energy and macronutrient needs

Macronutrients:

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) needs

Food consumption frequency

On a daily basis:

2-3 serving of fruits
2-3 serving of vegetables
3-4 servings of dairy
5-6 servings of grains (ideally whole grains)
3-4 servings of fat
8-10 glasses of liquids (tea, milk, soups, beverages), of which 6-8 are water

On a weekly basis:

At least 3 servings of legumes (each serving is about 120-150 grams of cooked legumes)
2-3 servings of white and red meat (each serving is about 90-120 grams)
4-7 eggs
2-3 servings of fish or seafood (each serving is about 120-150 grams)