Calculating the Calories which are Needed by Children
Obesity in children is not a funny issue. If the fat condition of child’s body is excessive, he may be suffered from various diseases. So to avoid this problem, make sure the child’s caloric needs are fulfilled. However, how is the way to calculate it?
Generally, children who are over one year old until 10 years old need 100 calories per kilogram of body weight. In the 10 years, it takes 90 calories per kilogram of body weight, age 12 years 70 calories per pound of body weight. Thus, children who 2 years old and weighed 10 pounds requires 1,000 calories per day..
How to calculate calorie needs an easier was to use the plate as a measure. For example, children aged 2 years to have eating three plates full of composition every day. The portion of rice should be quite large. For the meat has same portion with rice, while the vegetable is in a little portion, plus others things. This portion is the opposite of adults. A little rice, the meat also not too big, but vegetables and fruits are in large number.