The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) refer to the recommended daily levels of nutrients to meet the needs of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular age and gender group
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<tbody><tr><th> Age Group</th><th> Height</th><th> Weight</th><th> Iron</th><th> Vit A
(retinol)
equiv.</th><th> Vit D</th><th> Thiamin</th><th> Riboflavin</th><th> Niacin
Equiv</th></tr><tr><td> </td><th class="horz "> (a)</th><th class="horz "> (a)</th><th class="horz "> (d),(e)</th><th class="horz "> (f),(g)</th><th class="horz "> (d),(h),(j)
</th><th class="horz "> (g)</th><th class="horz "> (f)</th><th class="horz "> (f),(i)</th></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Units</th><th class="horz "> cm</th><th class="horz "> kg</th><th class="horz "> mg</th><th class="horz "> mcg</th><th class="horz "> mcg</th><th class="horz "> mg</th><th class="horz "> mg</th><th class="horz "> mg</th></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 3 - < 6 mths</td><td> -</td><td> 7</td><td> 7</td><td> 300</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.28</td><td> 0.42</td><td> 4.6</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 6 - < 9 mths </td><td> -</td><td> 8.5</td><td> 7 </td><td> 300</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.32</td><td> 0.49</td><td> 5.3</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 9 - < 12 mths</td><td> -</td><td> 9.5 </td><td> 7</td><td> 300</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.38</td><td> 0.57</td><td> 6.3</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 1 - < 2 yrs </td><td> -</td><td> 11</td><td> 7</td><td> 250</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.46</td><td> 0.69</td><td> 7.6</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 2 - < 3 yrs</td><td> -</td><td> 13.5</td><td> 7</td><td> 250</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.54</td><td> 0.81</td><td> 8.9</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 3 - < 5 yrs</td><td> -</td><td> 16.5</td><td> 7</td><td> 300</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.62</td><td> 0.93</td><td> 10.2</td></tr><tr><th colspan="9"> Boys</th></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 5 - < 7 yrs</td><td> -</td><td> 20.5</td><td> 7</td><td> 300</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 0.74</td><td> 1.11</td><td> 12.2</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 7 - < 10 yrs </td><td> -</td><td> 27</td><td> 7</td><td> 400</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.84</td><td> 1.26</td><td> 13.9</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 10 - < 12 yrs</td><td> 144</td><td> 34.5
</td><td> 7</td><td> 575</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.88</td><td> 1.32</td><td> 14.5</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 12 - < 14 yrs</td><td> 157
</td><td> 44</td><td> 12</td><td> 725</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.96</td><td> 1.44</td><td> 15.8</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 14 - < 16 yrs</td><td> 168</td><td> 55.5</td><td> 12</td><td> 725</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 1.06</td><td> 1.59</td><td> 17.5</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 16 - < 18 yrs</td><td> 176</td><td> 64
</td><td> 6</td><td> 750</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 1.14</td><td> 1.71</td><td> 18.8</td></tr><tr><th colspan="9"> Girls</th></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 5 - < 7 yrs</td><td>-</td><td> 20.5</td><td> 7</td><td> 300</td><td> 10.5</td><td> 0.70</td><td> 1.05</td><td> 11.6</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 7 - < 10 yrs </td><td> -</td><td> 27</td><td> 7</td><td> 400</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.72</td><td> 1.08</td><td> 11.9</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 10 - < 12 yrs </td><td> 145</td><td> 36</td><td> 7</td><td> 575</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.78</td><td> 1.17</td><td> 12.9</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 12 - < 14 yrs</td><td> 157</td><td> 46.5</td><td> 18</td><td> 725</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.84</td><td> 1.26</td><td> 13.9</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 14 - < 16 yrs</td><td> 161</td><td> 52</td><td> 18</td><td> 725</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.86</td><td> 1.29</td><td> 14.2</td></tr><tr><td class="vertical "> 16 - < 18 yrs</td><td> 163
</td><td> 54</td><td> 19</td><td> 750</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 0.86</td><td> 1.29</td><td> 14.2</td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" border="1" bgcolor="#ffffff">
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<h3>Recommended Dietary Allowances for Normal Healthy Persons in Singapore (Children & Adolescents)</h3></caption>
<thead><tr><th scope="col"> Vitamin</th><th scope="col"> Vit B12</th><th scope="col"> Vit B6</th><th scope="col"> Ascorbic Acid</th><th scope="col"> Folic Acid</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row"> Unit</th><td headers="tbl165id1_0 tbl165id0_1">
<strong><span>mcg</span></strong></td><td headers="tbl165id1_0 tbl165id0_2">
<strong><span>mg</span></strong></td><td headers="tbl165id1_0 tbl165id0_3">
<strong><span>mg</span></strong></td><td headers="tbl165id1_0 tbl165id0_4">
<strong><span>mcg</span></strong></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> Age Group</th><td headers="tbl165id2_0 tbl165id0_1"> </td><td headers="tbl165id2_0 tbl165id0_2"> </td><td headers="tbl165id2_0 tbl165id0_3"> </td><td headers="tbl165id2_0 tbl165id0_4"> </td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 0-6 mths</th><td headers="tbl165id3_0 tbl165id0_1"> 0.4</td><td headers="tbl165id3_0 tbl165id0_2"> 0.1</td><td headers="tbl165id3_0 tbl165id0_3"> 35</td><td headers="tbl165id3_0 tbl165id0_4"> 65</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 7-12 mths</th><td headers="tbl165id4_0 tbl165id0_1"> 0.5</td><td headers="tbl165id4_0 tbl165id0_2"> 0.3</td><td headers="tbl165id4_0 tbl165id0_3"> 45</td><td headers="tbl165id4_0 tbl165id0_4"> 80</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 1-2 years</th><td headers="tbl165id5_0 tbl165id0_1"> 0.9</td><td headers="tbl165id5_0 tbl165id0_2"> 0.5</td><td headers="tbl165id5_0 tbl165id0_3"> 35</td><td headers="tbl165id5_0 tbl165id0_4"> 150</td></tr><tr><th> 3-6 years</th><td> 1.1</td><td> 0.6</td><td> 50</td><td> 200</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> Boys</th><td headers="tbl165id6_0 tbl165id0_1"> </td><td headers="tbl165id6_0 tbl165id0_2"> </td><td headers="tbl165id6_0 tbl165id0_3"> </td><td headers="tbl165id6_0 tbl165id0_4"> </td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 7-12 years
</th><td headers="tbl165id7_0 tbl165id0_1"> 1.8</td><td headers="tbl165id7_0 tbl165id0_2"> 1.0</td><td headers="tbl165id7_0 tbl165id0_3"> 70</td><td headers="tbl165id7_0 tbl165id0_4"> 300</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 13-18 years</th><td headers="tbl165id8_0 tbl165id0_1"> 2.4</td><td headers="tbl165id8_0 tbl165id0_2"> 1.4</td><td headers="tbl165id8_0 tbl165id0_3"> 105</td><td headers="tbl165id8_0 tbl165id0_4"> 350</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> Girls</th><td headers="tbl165id9_0 tbl165id0_1"> </td><td headers="tbl165id9_0 tbl165id0_2"> </td><td headers="tbl165id9_0 tbl165id0_3"> </td><td headers="tbl165id9_0 tbl165id0_4"> </td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 7-12 years</th><td headers="tbl165id10_0 tbl165id0_1"> 1.8</td><td headers="tbl165id10_0 tbl165id0_2"> 1.0</td><td headers="tbl165id10_0 tbl165id0_3"> 65</td><td headers="tbl165id10_0 tbl165id0_4"> 300</td></tr><tr><th scope="row"> 13-18 years</th><td headers="tbl165id11_0 tbl165id0_1"> 2.2</td><td headers="tbl165id11_0 tbl165id0_2"> 1.2</td><td headers="tbl165id11_0 tbl165id0_3"> 80</td><td headers="tbl165id11_0 tbl165id0_4"> 350</td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1" align="center" summary="RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES FOR NORMAL HEALTHY PERSONS IN SINGAPORE (Adults)" style="max-width:580px;">
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<h3>RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES FOR NORMAL HEALTHY PERSONS IN SINGAPORE (Adults)</h3></caption>
<tbody><tr><th rowspan="2" colspan="3"> </th><th colspan="3"> Men</th><th colspan="7"> Women</th></tr><tr><th colspan="3"> </th><th colspan="3"> </th><th colspan="2"> Pregnant Women</th><th colspan="2"> Lactating women</th></tr><tr><th align="right" colspan="3" class="vertical2 "> Age Group</th><th class="horz "> 18 - < 30 yrs</th><th class="horz "> 30 - < 60 yrs</th><th class="horz "> 60 yrs and above</th><th class="horz "> 18 - < 30 yrs</th><th class="horz "> 30 - < 60 yrs</th><th class="horz "> 60 yrs and above</th><th class="horz "> Full Activ
ities</th><th class="horz "> Reduc
ed Activ
ities</th><th class="horz "> First 6 mths</th><th class="horz "> After 6 mths</th></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Ht</th><td class="vertical "> (a)</td><td class="vertical "> cm</td><td> 170</td><td> 170</td><td> 170</td><td> 160</td><td> 160</td><td> 160</td><td> -</td><td> -</td><td> -</td><td> -</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Wt</th><td class="vertical "> (a)</td><td class="vertical "> kg</td><td> 63.5</td><td> 63.5</td><td> 63.5</td><td> 54</td><td> 54</td><td> 54</td><td> -</td><td> -</td><td> -</td><td> -</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Iron</th><td class="vertical "> (d),
(e)</td><td class="vertical "> mg</td><td>8
</td><td>8
</td><td>8
</td><td> 18
</td><td> 18
</td><td>8
</td><td>27
</td><td>27
</td><td>9
</td><td> 18
</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Vit A
(retinol)
equiv.</th><td class="vertical "> (f),
(g)</td><td class="vertical "> mcg</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 750</td><td> 1200</td><td> 1200</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Vit D</th><td class="vertical "> (d),
(h),
(j)
</td><td class="vertical "> mcg</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 2.5</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 10.0</td><td> 10.0</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Thiamin</th><td class="vertical "> (g)</td><td class="vertical "> mg</td><td> 1.18</td><td> 1.16</td><td> 0.98</td><td> 0.84</td><td> 0.86</td><td> 0.80</td><td> +0.11</td><td> +0.08</td><td> +0.2</td><td> +0.2</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Riboflavin</th><td class="vertical "> (f)</td><td class="vertical "> mg</td><td> 1.77</td><td> 1.74</td><td> 1.47</td><td> 1.26</td><td> 1.29</td><td> 1.20</td><td> +0.17</td><td> +0.12</td><td> +0.30</td><td> +0.30</td></tr><tr><th class="vertical2 "> Niacin
Equiv.</th><td class="vertical "> (f),
(i)</td><td class="vertical "> mg</td><td> 19.5</td><td> 19.1</td><td> 16.2</td><td> 13.9</td><td> 14.2</td><td> 13.2</td><td> +1.9</td><td> +1.3</td><td> +3.3</td><td> +3.3</td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" border="1" bgcolor="#ffffff">
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<h3>RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES FOR NORMAL HEALTHY PERSONS IN SINGAPORE (Adults)</h3></caption>
<thead><tr><th scope="col"> </th><th scope="col"> </th><th scope="col" colspan="3"><p align="center"> Men</p></th><th scope="col" colspan="5"><p align="center"> Women</p></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row"><p> Age Group</p></th><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_1"> </td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_2"><p>
<strong><span>19-50 years</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_2"><p>
<strong><span>51-65 years</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_2"><p>
<strong><span>>65 years</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_3"><p>
<strong><span>19-50 years</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_3"><p>
<strong><span>51-65 years</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_3"><p>
<strong><span>>65 years</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_3"><p>
<strong><span>Pregnant</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id1_0 tbl32id0_3"><p>
<strong><span>Lactating</span></strong></p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><p> Vit B12
</p></th><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_1"><p>
<strong><span>mcg</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 2.4
</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 2.4</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 2.4</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 2.4</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 2.4</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 2.4</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 2.6</p></td><td headers="tbl32id2_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 2.8</p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><p> Vit B6</p></th><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_1"><p>
<strong><span>mg</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 1.3</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 1.7</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 1.7</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 1.3</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 1.5</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 1.5</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 1.9</p></td><td headers="tbl32id3_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 2.0</p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><p> Ascorbic Acid</p></th><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_1"><p>
<strong><span>mg</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 105</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 105</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 105</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 85</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 85</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 85</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 100</p></td><td headers="tbl32id4_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 135</p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><p> Folic Acid</p></th><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_1"><p>
<strong><span>mcg</span></strong></p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 400</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 400</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_2"><p> 400</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 400</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 400</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 400</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 600</p></td><td headers="tbl32id5_0 tbl32id0_3"><p> 500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1" align="center" summary="RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE FOR CALCIUM">
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<h3 id="RDC">RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE FOR CALCIUM</h3></caption>
<tbody><tr><th width="50%"> Age Groups</th><th> RDA for Calcium</th></tr><tr><td> Infants (0 - 6 months, breast-fed)</td><td> 300mg</td></tr><tr><td> Infants (0 - 6 months, formula-fed)</td><td> 400mg</td></tr><tr><td> Infants (7 - less than 12 months)</td><td> 400mg</td></tr><tr><td> Children (1 - 3 years)</td><td> 500mg</td></tr><tr><td> Children (4 - 6 years)</td><td> 600mg</td></tr><tr><td> Children (7 - 9 years)</td><td> 700mg</td></tr><tr><td height="24"> Adolescents (10 - 18 years)</td><td> 1,000mg</td></tr><tr><td> Adults (19 - 50 years)</td><td> 800mg</td></tr><tr><td> Adults (51 years and above)</td><td> 1,000mg</td></tr><tr><td> Breastfeeding / pregnant</td><td> 1,000mg</td></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" align="center" summary="RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE FOR CALCIUM"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2"> Notes:</th></tr><tr><td> (a)</td><td> Energy and Protein Requirements. WHO Technical Repost Series No. 724, 1985.
Kilojoules (kJ) are calculated from the relation, 1 kilocalorie = 4.18 kJ.</td></tr><tr><td> (b)</td><td> For infants, Net Protein Utilization (NPU) is taken as 80%.
For all others, NPU is taken as 70%.
</td></tr><tr><td> (c)</td><td> Calcium Requirements. Report of a FAO/WHO Expert Group, FAO, Rome, 1961.</td></tr><tr><td> (d)</td><td> Requirements of Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folate and Iron.
Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Group, FAO, Rome, 1970.
Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc: a Report of the Panel of Micronutrients. Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board, 2001.
</td></tr><tr><td> (e)</td><td> Values apply when 10-25% of energy in diet comes from animal foods.</td></tr><tr><td> (f)</td><td> Requirements of Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin. Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Group, FAO, Rome, 1965.</td></tr><tr><td> (g)</td><td> 1 retinol equivalent = 1 mcg retinal of 6 mcg - carotene or 12 mcg biologically active carotenoids.</td></tr><tr><td> (h)</td><td> As cholecalciferol.
</td></tr><tr><td> (i)</td><td> 1 niacin equivalent = 1 mg available nicotinic acid or 60 mg tryptophan.
</td></tr><tr><td> (j)</td><td> 2.5mcg of Vitamin D is only applicable to Singapore, which is a tropical country and has strong sunlight exposure all year round.
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<strong>Energy</strong></h4><p style="margin-left:45pt;">
<strong>Summary of Average Requirements for Energy (kcal/day) by Life Stage Group</strong></p><h5> Infants and young children </h5><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Age</strong></p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Male</strong></p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Female</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1 month</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 410</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 370</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 2 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 480</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 430</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 3 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 590</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 540</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 4 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 530</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 480</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 5 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 570</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 520</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 6 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 600</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 560</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 7 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 620</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 570</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 8 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 650</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 590</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 9 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 670</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 620</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 10 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 690</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 630</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 11 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 680</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 640</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 12 months</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 740</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 640</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1 year</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 880</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 810</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 2 years</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1080</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1000</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 3 years</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1160</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1070</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 4 years</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1310</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1190</p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 5 years</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1440</p></td><td nowrap="nowrap" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:180px;"><p align="center"> 1320</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Based on FAO/WHO/UNU 2004 equation and median Singapore weights (Source: Anthropometric Study on Pre-school Children in Singapore, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, 2000) </p><h5>Children and adolescents </h5><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="width:132px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Age</strong></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:230px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Male</strong></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:228px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Female</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center">
<em>Light physical activity</em></p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center">
<em>Moderate physical activity</em></p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center">
<em>Vigorous physical activity</em></p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center">
<em>Light physical activity</em></p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center">
<em>Moderate physical activity</em></p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center">
<em>Vigorous physical activity</em></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 6 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 1320</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1550</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 1780</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1210</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1420</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 1630</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 7 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 1360</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1600</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 1840</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1280</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1500</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 1730</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 8 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 1480</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1740</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2000</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1380</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1620</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 1860</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 9 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 1650</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1940</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2230</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1500</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1760</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2020</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 10 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 1790</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2110</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2430</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1620</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 1910</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2200</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 11 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 1940</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2280</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2620</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1760</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2070</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2380</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 12 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2150</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2530</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2910</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1900</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2230</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2570</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 13 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2330</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2740</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 3150</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 1960</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2310</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2660</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 14 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2480</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2920</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 3360</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 2010</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2360</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2710</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 15 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2580</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 3030</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 3490</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 2030</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2390</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2750</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 16 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2650</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 3120</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 3590</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 2040</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2400</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2760</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 17 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2700</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 3180</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 3660</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 2040</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2400</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2760</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p align="center"> 18 years</p></td><td style="width:72px;"><p align="center"> 2750</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 3230</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 3720</p></td><td style="width:70px;"><p align="center"> 2050</p></td><td style="width:81px;"><p align="center"> 2410</p></td><td style="width:77px;"><p align="center"> 2770</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Based on FAO/WHO/UNU 2004 equation and median Singapore weights (Source: Anthropometric Study on Pre-school Children in Singapore, National Healthcare Group Polyclinics, 2000) </p><h5>Adults </h5><table width="599" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1" align="left" style="width:599px;"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="width:93px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Age</strong></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:253px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Male</strong></p></td><td colspan="3" style="width:253px;"><p align="center">
<strong>Female</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center">
<em>Low </em></p><p align="center">
<em>active</em></p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center">
<em>Moderate active</em></p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center">
<em>Very</em></p><p align="center">
<em>Active</em></p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center">
<em>Low</em></p><p align="center">
<em>active</em></p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center">
<em>Moderate active</em></p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center">
<em>Very active</em></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:93px;"><p align="center"> 18-29 years</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2280</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2700</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 3720</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 1745</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2070</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2840</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:93px;"><p align="center"> 30-59 years</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2185</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2590</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 3560</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 1720</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2035</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2800</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:93px;"><p align="center"> > 60 years</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 1885</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2235</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 3070</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 1570</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 1865</p></td><td style="width:84px;"><p align="center"> 2560</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>
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<strong>Based on Oxford equation (Henry, 2005) and NHS 2010 mean weights </strong></p><h5>Pregnancy</h5><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td style="width:197px;"><p> 2<sup>nd</sup>trimester</p></td><td style="width:197px;"><p align="center"> + 370</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:197px;"><p> 3<sup>rd</sup>trimester</p></td><td style="width:197px;"><p align="center"> + 480</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> (FAO/WHO/UNU 2004) </p><h5>Lactation </h5><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td style="width:197px;"><p> Up to 12 months</p></td><td style="width:197px;"><p align="center"> + 500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> (FAO/WHO/UNU 2004) </p><p>
<strong><em>Examples of different activity levels:</em></strong></p><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td style="width:199px;"><p align="center"> Category</p></td><td style="width:372px;"><p align="center"> Description</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:199px;height:112px;"><p> Light physical activity</p></td><td style="width:372px;height:112px;"><ul><li> Individuals who spend several hours at school or in sedentary occupations</li><li> Individuals who do not practise physical sports regularly</li><li> Individuals who generally use motor vehicles for transportation</li><li> Individuals who spend most leisure time in activities that require little physical effort (e.g. watching TV, reading, using computers)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width:199px;"><p> Moderate physical activity</p></td><td style="width:372px;"><ul><li> More strenuous than described for a light lifestyle, but not as demanding as a vigorous lifestyle as described below (e.g. individuals who work as kitchen staff or cleaners)</li><li> Individuals who participate in regular leisure time activity, such as walking, cycling or gardening, for several hours each week</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width:199px;"><p> Vigorous physical activity</p></td><td style="width:372px;"><ul><li> Individuals who walk or ride bicycles every day over long distances</li><li> Individuals who practise sports or exercise that demand a high level of physical effort for several hours, several days of the week</li><li> Individuals who engage in energy-demanding occupations or perform energy-demanding chores for several hours each day(e.g. heavy industrial work, construction work or farming)</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><p> Adapted from FAO/WHO/UNU, 2004 and Hall KD, Sacks G, Chandramohan D, Chow CC, Wang YC, Gortmaker SL, Swinburn BA. Quantification of the effect of energy imbalance on bodyweight.
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