Fiber and Sugar The recommended amount of fiber for all individuals is 14 g per 1,000 calories ingested. Based on these recommendations, girls 4 to 8 need 17 g of fiber per day, boys 4 to 8 need 20 g, girls 9 to 13 need 22 g and boys 9 to 13 need 25 g. All groups should receive less than 25 percent of their calories from added sugar. Minerals The DRI values for most minerals increase as children get older. Children 4- to 8-years-old need only 800 mg calcium per day, but children 9 to 13 need 1,300 mg per day. Four- to 8-year-olds need 500 mg phosphorus and kids 9 to 13 need 1,250 mg. Children who are 4 to 8 need 5 mg zinc, 130 mg magnesium and 1,600 mg potassium per day. From age 9 to 13, children need 8 mg zinc, 240 mg magnesium and 2,000 mg potassium. Iron requirements decrease with age; 4- to 8-year-olds need 10 mg and 9- to 13-year-olds need 8 mg. All groups should consume fewer than 2,400 mg sodium per day. Read more: livestrong/article/343301-nutrition-requirements-for-school-age-children/#ixzz2aTci7ype
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:36:04 +0000
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