For Adult women ( ages 23 - 50 years )

  • Figures quoted are for a healthy female of 160cm height & pre-conception weight 54kg
  • Women may need more or less than the amounts shown for calories and protein ,  depending on their body size, activity and health.
  • Malnourished or chronically ill women entering pregnancy have additional requirements ;
  • ( and also the primagravida above 35 years of age.)

    • by authors Williams S.R & Worthington-Roberts B. (Mosby College Publishing)

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    R.D.A. for Adolescent Pregnant Females aged 15 - 18 Years

     NUTRIENT   R.D.A

     TOTAL

    		  R.D.A  per

    cm  height
    Energy (Kcal) 2400 14.7
    Protein (gm) 76 0.47
    Vitamin A (µg RE) 1000 6.1
    Vitamin D (µg) 15 0.09
    Vitamin E(mg a-TE) 10 0.06
    Vitamin C (mg) 80 0.49
    Folic Acid (µg) 800 4.9
    Niacin (mg NE) 16 0.10
    Riboflavin (mg) 1.6 0.01
    Thiamin (mg) 1.5 0.01
    Vitamin B6 (mg) 2.6 0.02
    Vitamin B12 (µg) 4.0 0.02
    Calcium (mg) 1600 9.8
    Phosphorus (mg) 1600 9.8
    Iodine (µg) 175 1.1
    Iron (mg) 18 (+ supplement

    of ~ 60mg)

    		 ? uncertain
    Magnesium (mg) 450 2.7
    Zinc (mg) 20 0.12
  • Figures quoted are for healthy teenagers of average pre-conception weight
  • More or less may be needed than the amounts shown, especially for calories & protein ~ depending on body size, activity and health
  • Malnourished or chronically ill teenagers entering pregnancy have additional requirements.

    • ref. "Nutrition in Pregnancy and lactation" 4th ed. 1989, p225

    by authors Williams S.R. & Worthington-Roberts B. (Mosby College Publishing)

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