Macronutrient Intakes

Question 1

Carbohydrates

Answer 1

Adult 130 g/d
Pregnant 175 g/d
Lactation 210 g/d
45-65% of calories

Question 2

Fiber AI

Answer 2

Adult M. 38 g (30g after 50 y)
Adult F. 25 g (21 g after 50 y)
Pregnancy 28 g/d
Lactation 29 g/d

Question 3

Protein RDA

Answer 3

Adult M. 56 g
Adult F. 46 g
Pregnancy and Lactation 71 g/d
10-35% of calories

Question 4

Linolenic acid (Omega 3 fat)

Answer 4

Adult M. - 1.6 g
Adult F. - 1.1 g
Pregnancy - 1.4 g
Lactation - 1.3 g

Question 5

Linoleic acid (Omega 6 fat)

Answer 5

Adult 11-12g

Pregnancy and Lactation 13 g

Question 6

Protein Calculation

Answer 6

Calculated gram per kilogram of bodyweight
Adults: 0.8 g/kg
Pregnancy: 1.1 g/kg after 1st trimester
Lactation: 1.3 g/kg

Infants 0-6 months: 1.52 g/kg
Infants 6-12 months: 1.2 g/kg
Toddlers 1-3 years: 1.05 g/kg
Children 4-13 years: 0.95 g/kg
Adolescents: 0.85 g/kg