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Table of Contents
Introduction
  Home
  1. List of Acronyms
  2. List of Cooperating Sponsors
  3. Conversion Tables
  Part One
  Section I:
  Commodities
  1. Commodity Availability
  2. Commodity Characteristics
  3. References
  Section II:
  Food Commodity
  Fact Sheets

  1. Beans, Black
  2. Beans, Great Northern
  3. Beans, Kidney (Light Red, Dark Red, All types)
  4. Beans, Navy (Pea Beans)
  5. Beans, Pink
  6. Beans, Pinto
  7. Beans, Small Red
  8. Bulgur (BW)
  9. Bulgur, Soy Fortified (SFBW)
  10. Corn (bagged, bulk)
  11. Cornmeal
  12. Cornmeal, Soy-Fortified (CMSF)
  13. Corn Soy Blend (CSB)
  14. Corn Soy Milk (CSM)
  15. Corn Soy Milk, Instant (ICSM)
  16. Lentils
  17. Non Fat Dry Milk (NFDM)
  18. Peas
  19. Rice
  20. Rice (Parboiled)
  21. Sorghum
  22. Sorghum Grits, Soy-Fortified (SFSG)
  23. Fortified Refined Vegetable Oil
  24. Wheat
  25. Wheat Flour
  26. Wheat Soy Blend (WSB)
  27. Wheat Soy Milk (WSM)
  Section III:
  Storage/Shelflife
  Specifications

  1. Storage Specifications
  2. Storage Inspection Checklist
  3. Shelf Life of Agricultural Commodities
  4. References
  Section IV:
  Controlling
  Damage to Food
  Commodities

  1. Cleaning and Inspecting
  2. Insect Control
  3. Rodent Control
  4. Reference Chart for Controlling Damage to Food Commodities
  5. References
Part Two
An Overview
Part Three

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Annex III:
Recommended Energy Allowance Tables

Commodity Reference Guide Logo

Updated January 2006

Recommended Energy Allowances (REA)1

Table 1: REA for Light to Moderate Activity Levels

Category

Age (years) or Condition

Weight
(kg) (lb)

Height
(cm) (in)

Kcal per kg

Total
kcal/day
2

Infants

0.0-0.5

6

13

60

24

108

650

 

0.5-1.0

9

20

71

28

98

850

Children

1-3

13

29

90

35

102

1300

 

4-6

20

44

112

44

90

1800

 

7-10

28

62

132

52

70

2000

Females

11-14

46

101

157

62

47

2200

 

15-18

55

120

163

64

40

2200

 

19-24

58

128

164

65

38

2200

 

25-50

63

138

163

64

36

2200

 

51+

65

143

160

63

30

1900

Males

11-14

45

99

157

62

55

2500

 

15-18

66

145

176

69

45

3000

 

19-24

72

160

177

70

40

2900

 

25-50

79

174

176

70

37

2900

 

51+

77

170

173

68

30

2300

Pregnant

1st trimester

 

 

 

 

 

+0

 

2nd trimester

 

 

 

 

 

+300

 

3rd trimester

 

 

 

 

 

+300

Lactating

1st 6 mo

 

 

 

 

 

+500

 

2nd 6 mo

 

 

 

 

 

+500

Adapted from Table 3-5 in Recommended Dietary Allowances, National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 1989


1 REA expressed in kcal/day
2 In the range of light to moderate activity, the coefficient of variation is about 20%. Figures are rounded.

 

 

Table 2: REA for Breastfeeding Children 6 Months to 5 Years

Age in Months

Daily Energy Requirement1

Kilocalories needed from complementary foods
per level of Breastmilk (BM) intake2

   

High BM intake

Average BM intake

Low BM intake

6-8

680 kcal

75

270

465

9-11

830 kcal

230

450

675

12-23

1090 kcal

490

750

1000

Adapted from Table 1 in Recommended Feeding and Dietary Practices to Improve Infant and Maternal Nutrition, 1999, by the Linkages Project


1 Figures are rounded.
2 Estimates of average breastmilk intake are: 410 kcal for 6-8 mo old and 340 kcal for a 12-23 mo old. These estimates should be adjusted for the size of the infant.




 

Table 3: REA, Heavy Activity Level-Adults

Category

Age (years)
or Condition

Weight
(kg) (lb)

Height
(cm) (in)

REE1

Multiple of REE2

Total kcal/day3

Females

11-14

46

101

157

62

1310

1.82

2400

 

15-18

55

120

163

64

1370

1.82

2500

 

19-24

58

128

164

65

1350

1.82

2500

 

25-50

63

138

163

64

1380

1.82

2500

 

51+

65

143

160

63

1280

1.82

2300

Males

11-14

45

99

157

62

1440

2.10

3000

 

15-18

66

145

176

69

1760

2.10

3700

 

19-24

72

160

177

70

1780

2.10

3700

 

25-50

79

174

176

70

1800

2.10

3800

 

51+

77

170

173

68

1530

2.10

3200

Pregnant

1st trimester

 

 

 

 

 

 

+0

 

2nd trimester

 

 

 

 

 

 

+300

 

3rd trimester

 

 

 

 

 

 

+300

Lactating

1st 6 mo

 

 

 

 

 

 

+500

 

2nd 6 mo

 

 

 

 

 

 

+500

Adapted from Table 3-5 Recommended Dietary Allowances, National Research Council, National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 1989 and WHO, 1985, Energy and Protein Requirements Report of a Joint FAO/WHO/UNU Expert Consultation, World Health Organization in Geneva, p.78.


1 Calculation based on WHO (1985) equations. These equations are derived from basal metobalic rate (bmr) data. Figures are rounded.
2 These REE multiples are for heavy activity levels only and are based on WHO (1985) equations.
3 Figures are rounded.

 

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