Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hi, I am trying to estimate how much my daughter should be eating, etc. Went to fitday but it insisted that the age must be >18. Wasn't able to create an account for her. So I created an account for myself but all the serving size, weight, etc is created for me and I cannot track hers. Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 , http://www.kidsnutrition.org/bodycomp/energy/energyneeds_calculator.htm Use that calculator to determine the number of calories that she needs. Just input her food into fitday and use the information you get from the calculator to see if she is getting enough calories. The general recommendations for children is 15-20% protein, 30% fat, 50-55% carbs. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 , http://www.kidsnutrition.org/bodycomp/energy/energyneeds_calculator.htm Use that calculator to determine the number of calories that she needs. Just input her food into fitday and use the information you get from the calculator to see if she is getting enough calories. The general recommendations for children is 15-20% protein, 30% fat, 50-55% carbs. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 , http://www.kidsnutrition.org/bodycomp/energy/energyneeds_calculator.htm Use that calculator to determine the number of calories that she needs. Just input her food into fitday and use the information you get from the calculator to see if she is getting enough calories. The general recommendations for children is 15-20% protein, 30% fat, 50-55% carbs. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 This was my response to : , You've made a mistake that is very, very easy to make. The current consumption numbers you listed are in grams and the " recommended " consumption numbers are in calories. There are 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate and protein and 9 calories per gram of fat. So, her current consumption was: 24g fat 147.5g carbs 72.5g protein The recommended consumption would be: 33.2g fat 124.5 g carbs 49.8g protein So, her calorie intake looks good, but she is getting too much protein and not enough fat. I would not reduce the amount of food that she is eating. Otherwise she will not be getting enough calories. Can she tolerate you cooking her chicken in a little olive oil to increase her fat intake? A little less chicken cooked in a little oil? Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 This was my response to : , You've made a mistake that is very, very easy to make. The current consumption numbers you listed are in grams and the " recommended " consumption numbers are in calories. There are 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate and protein and 9 calories per gram of fat. So, her current consumption was: 24g fat 147.5g carbs 72.5g protein The recommended consumption would be: 33.2g fat 124.5 g carbs 49.8g protein So, her calorie intake looks good, but she is getting too much protein and not enough fat. I would not reduce the amount of food that she is eating. Otherwise she will not be getting enough calories. Can she tolerate you cooking her chicken in a little olive oil to increase her fat intake? A little less chicken cooked in a little oil? Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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