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Appendices
Nutrient and Meal Standard for 4-6 year olds
APPENDIX 9
Recommended Dietary
Allowance for Standard Meals
Meal Standard for Menu Planning
Nutrients Quantity Food Group Exchanges Weight/Measure
Energy (kcal) 340.5 Staples 1.5 1/2 cup rice or cereal
Protein (g) 15 FFA-Meat-med 1.5 2 oz meat
Fat (g) 13 Fruits 0.5 ¼ cup juice
Vitamin A (µg) 133.3 Vegetables 0.5 ¼ cup vegetables
Vitamin C (mg)* 30 Fats & Oils 1 1 tsp gravy
Iron (mg)* 5 Sugars 2 2 tsp sugar (in ½ cup drink)
Calcium (mg) 333
Sodium (mg) 1000 Total
Potassium (mg) 533 Calories 340.5 kcal
Carbohydrates 49% 42g
Protein 17% 15g
Fat 34% 13g
*% RDA recommended for these meals is 20% for all nutrients except Iron and Vitamin C for which 30% was the target.
Menu and Recipe Manual for Early Childhood Institutions