Myth #2: The chosen energy value of 8700 kJ (8.7 Mj) used in DIG is too much for children and adolescents.

Friday, January 7, 2011 at 10:38AM
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Reality Check:  It is too high for most children under 11 but less than the value required for most adolescents who are active enough to play or move around.

See table below on Estimated Energy Requirements for Children and Adolescents (Mj / Day) from the Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand, Department of Health and Ageing 2006.

Article originally appeared on Daily Intake Guide: Healthy eating, made easy. Front-of-pack labelling for food and drink in Australia. (http://www.mydailyintake.net/).