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Dietary Calculations

The document outlines guidelines for estimating desirable body weight (DBW) at different life stages. It provides formulas for calculating DBW for infants from birth to 12 months based on birth weight and age. It also describes general growth patterns for infants and children in their first few years. For children and adults, it lists various methods for determining DBW based on factors like age, height, sex and body mass index. Finally, it recommends daily total energy requirements and macronutrient distributions according to life stage.

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Dietary Calculations

The document outlines guidelines for estimating desirable body weight (DBW) at different life stages. It provides formulas for calculating DBW for infants from birth to 12 months based on birth weight and age. It also describes general growth patterns for infants and children in their first few years. For children and adults, it lists various methods for determining DBW based on factors like age, height, sex and body mass index. Finally, it recommends daily total energy requirements and macronutrient distributions according to life stage.

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 A.

Estimating the Desirable Body Weight ( DBW )


  
 Infants :
  
 a. First 6 months

 DBW (gms ) = Birth weight (gms) + ( Age in months x 600 )
  
 7 to 12 months
 .
 DBW (gms) = Birth weight (gms ) + ( Age in
months x 500 )
  
◦ DBW ( kg ) = ( Age in months divided 2 ) + 3
INFANT’S WEIGHT -doubles at 5 to 6
months
triples at 12 months
quadruples at 24 months

HEIGHT OR LENGTH = increases by 24, 12,


and 8 cm during the first, second and third
year, respectively, then by 4 cm every year
thereafter up to the eight years.
 
Children
DBW (kg) = ( Age in years x 2 ) + 8
+ 2 kg for every year
 
Adults
a. Body Mass Index – Based Formula

*For men 5 feet ( 1.52 cm ) tall, DBW =112


lbs(51kg )

*For women 5 feet( 1.52 cm) tall, DBW = 106 lb


(48kg)

* For both sexes, add 4 lbs ( 1.8 kg ) for every


inch above 5 feet
b. Alternative Methods

* Tannhauser’s Method
Measure height in centimeters

Deduct from this the factor 100, answer is the DBW ln kg.
DBW (kg) obtained applies to Filipino status by taking off
10%.

* Adapted method - For 5 ft used 106 lbs. For every inch


above 5 ft, add 5 lbs.
 
 
 
1. Infants : TER = 120 – 110 kcal / KDBW
Children:
TER / day = 1000 + ( 100 x age in years )

Adolescents
13 – 15 = 55 ( boys )
45 ( girls )
16 –19 = 45 ( boys )
40 ( girls )
4. Adults:
 Basal Metabolic needs = 1 cal/K DBW/ hr

+ Physical Activity = % above basal


 
Method I ( Cooper et al ) Method II ( Krause )
Bed rest 10 % 27.55 %
Sedentary 30 30
Light 50 35
Moderate 75 40
Heavy 100 45

Pregnant women:
TER / day = Normal requirement + 300 kcal

Lactating women
TER /day = Normal requirement + 500 Kcal
Method I – by percentage distribution
Carbohydrate50 – 70 % or average of 60%

Protein
Infants 10%
Children
Adolescent

Adults 10 – 12%

Fat
Normal adults 20-25 %
Children, adolescents 30- 25%
Method II – Determine the protein calories first
according to the normal allowance in
gm/ k DBW, then divide the non=protein calories
( NPC) ito
Carbohydrate = 55 – 80 % or an average of 70%
Fat = 20 - 45 % or an average of 30%

Normal protein allowance / day:


Infant 1.6 gm / KDBW
Children 1.5
Adolescents 1.2
Adults 1.1

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