Macronutrient balance and micronutrient amounts through growth and development

Table 2 PRIs for total fat and carbohydrates and AIs for fatty acids [59]

Age group (years)	Total carbohydrates (%E)^a	Total fat (%E)^a	LA (%E)^b	ALA (%E)^b	ARA + DHA (mg/day)^b	DHA (mg/day)^b
7–11_(c)		40_(b)	4	0.5		100
1	45–60	35–40	4	0.5		100
2–3	45–60	35–40	4	0.5	250
4–6	45–60	20–35	4	0.5	250
7–10	45–60	20–35	4	0.5	250
11–14	45–60	20–35	4	0.5	250
15–17	45–60	20–35	4	0.5	250
≥ 18	45–60	20–35	4	0.5	250

ALA α-linolenic acid, d day, DHA docosahexaenoic acid, %E percentage of energy intake, ARA arachidonic acid, LA linoleic acid
^aPRIs Population reference intake ranges
^bAI Adequate intake
^ci.e., the second half of the first year of life (from the beginning of the 7th month to the 1st birthday)

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