Carbohydrate Requirements
How many carbohydrates do you need to intake each day?
- How much carbohydrates - adults?
- How much carbohydrates - children and teenagers?
- How much carbohydrates - babies and infants?
How much carbohydrates - adults?
Based on current nutrition, adults need to have the following carbohydrate intake requirement each day:
- 45% - 65% of total daily calories (or kilojoules)
Based on current nutrition, adults need to have 45%-65% carbohydrate intake requirement of total daily calories each day
How much carbohydrates - children and teenagers?
Based on current nutrition, children and teenages need to have the following carbohydrate intake requirement each day:
- Children (4-8 yrs): 40-60% of total daily calories (or kilojoules)
- Children (9-13 yrs): 40-60% of total daily calories (or kilojoules)
- Children (14-18 yrs): 45-65% of total daily calories (or kilojoules)
How much carbohydrates - babies and infants?
Based on current nutrition, babies and infants need to have the following carbohydrate intake requirement each day:
- Babies (0-12mths): 40-60% of total daily calories (or kilojoules)
- Infants (1-3 yrs): 40-60% of total daily calories (or kilojoules)