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Table 1 Daily estimated calories and recommendations for adolescents aged 14 to 18 years

From: The association between dietary intake and cardiometabolic risk factors among obese adolescents in Indonesia

 

Female

Male

Calories, kcal

1800

2200

Fat, % kcal

25–35% kcal

Fibre, g

29

38

Sodium, mg

< 2300

Potassium, mg

< 4700

Sugar, ga

50

  1. aWHO recommends a maximum to under 10% of total calories to reduce risk of unhealthy weight gain and dental caries, which equals to a maximum consumption of 50 g of sugar per day assuming a calorie intake of 2000 kcal
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BMC Pediatrics

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