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| Recommended Daily Dietary Allowances for Adults |
| For Normal Healthy Persons in Singapore |
| Age group |
Energy
*
(kcal)
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Protein
(g)
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Total
Fat
(g)
|
SFA
(g)
|
Carbo-
hydrates
(g)
|
Dietary
fibre
(g)
|
Choles-
terol
(mg)
|
Ca
(g)
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Na
(mg)
|
Fe
(mg)
|
Vit
A
(mcg)
|
Folic
Acid
(mcg)
|
Vit
C
(mg)
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Men
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18- 29 yrs
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2550
|
68
|
71
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23.6
|
351
|
26
|
300
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0.4-0.5
|
1700
|
6
|
750
|
200
|
30
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30- 59 yrs
|
2500
|
68
|
69
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23.0
|
344
|
25
|
300
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0.4-0.5
|
1650
|
6
|
750
|
200
|
30
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60 yrs and above
|
2100
|
68
|
58
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19.3
|
289
|
21
|
300
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0.4-0.5
|
1400
|
6
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750
|
200
|
30
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| Women |
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18 - 29 yrs
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2000
|
58
|
56
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18.6
|
275
|
20
|
300
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0.4-0.5
|
1350
|
19
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750
|
200
|
30
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30- 59 yrs
|
2000
|
58
|
57
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19.0
|
275
|
20
|
300
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0.4-0.5
|
1350
|
19
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750
|
200
|
30
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60 yrs and above
|
1800
|
58
|
50
|
16.7
|
248
|
18
|
300
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0.4-0.5
|
1200
|
6
|
750
|
200
|
30
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Pregnant women
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- full activity
|
+285
|
+9
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+8
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+6
|
+39
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+3
|
300
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1.0-1.2
|
+200
|
19
|
750
|
400
|
50
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- reduced activity
|
+200
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+9
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+6
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+2
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+28
|
+2
|
300
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1.0-1.2
|
+150
|
19
|
750
|
400
|
50
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Lactating women
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- first 6 months
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+500
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+25
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+14
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+4.6
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+69
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+5
|
300
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1.0-1.2
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+350
|
19
|
1200
|
400
|
50
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- after 6 months
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+500
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+19
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+14
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+4.6
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+69
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+5
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300
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1.0-1.2
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+350
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19
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1200
|
400
|
50
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Legend:
SFA - saturated fat; Ca - calcium; Na -
sodium; Fe - iron; Vit A - vitamin A;
Vit C - vitamin C
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Please note:
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Recommended energy intakes (*) are for individuals with sedentary to
light activity levels.
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The above recommended daily intakes vary depending on physical activity
and physiological state of an individual, e.g. pregnancy and lactation.
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The recommended dietary allowances are average daily
intakes of nutrients over a period of time for the majority of
the population. They are not absolute daily dietary
requirements.
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Source: Department of Nutrition, Ministry of Health
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