Protein requirements for Human

REQUIREMENTS

The    Indian         Council       of      Medical       Research recommends 1.0 g/kg/day as the safe level of intake in terms of dietary protein for Indians.

During pregnancy and lactation additional allowances are recommended. Protein requirements for children vary depending on body weight and expected weight gain The ICMR recommended dietary allowances for proteins is given in table-18D.

ICMR Recommended Dietary Allowances for Proteins

Group        Protein g/day

Man  60

Woman       50

Pregnant woman  50 + 15

LACTATION      

0-6 months 50 + 25

6-12 months         50 + 18

INFANCY 

0-6 months 2.05 /kg

6-12 months         1.65 /kg

CHILDREN        

1-3 Yrs       22

4-6 Yrs       30

7-9 Yrs       41

BOYS        

10-12 Yrs   54

13-15 Yrs   70

16-18 Yrs   78

GIRLS       

10-12 Yrs   57

13-15 Yrs   65

16-18 Yrs   63