Macronutrients-Needs of Various Populations

Macronutrients in various patient populations
There is no hard scientific evidence to exactly calculate the macronutrient needs of pregnant or lactating women.  However, it has been established that these groups of women do require more macronutrients, so this chart can serve as a basic guideline and then be adapted on individual cases.

Pregnant Women	170 grams of carbs per day	1.10 grams of protein per day	20-35% of fat per day	28 grams of fiber per day
Lactating Women	210 grams of carbs per day	1.10 grams of protein per day	20-35% of fat per day	29 grams of fiber per day

 

 

 

Children, adolescents, adults, and people suffering from certain diseases may also have different macronutrient requirements.  The charts below gives some recommendations for various population groups and these ranges should be considered when designing a nutrition plan for these populations.

Group	Carbohydrate (grams/day)	Protein (grams/kg/day)	Fat (% of total energy)	Fiber (grams/day)
Girls 4-8	130	.95	20-35	25
Girls 9-13	130	.95	20-35	26
Girls 14-18	130	.85	20-35	26
Boys 4-8	130	.95	20-35	25
Boys 9-13	130	.95	20-35	31
Boys 14-18	130	.95	20-35	38
Men 19-49	130	.80	20-35	38
Men 50 & up	130	.80	20-35	30
Women 19-49	130	.80	20-35	25
Women 50 & up	130	.80	20-35	28