Entropy Generation and Human Aging: Lifespan Entropy and Effect of Diet Composition and Caloric Restriction Diets

Table 2

Acceptable macronutrient distribution range/adequate intake (AMDR/AI) data [19].

		Carbohydrates		Total fats		Protein
		RDA/AI	AMDR	RDA/AI	AMDR	RDA/AI	AMDR
Years		(g/d)	(%)	(g/d)	(%)	(g/d)	(%)
Infants
0	0.5	60		31		9.1
0.5	1	95		30		13.5
Children
1	3	130	45–65		30–40	13	5–20
4	8	130	45–65		25–35	19	10–30
Male
9	13	130	45–65		25–35	34	10–30
14	18	130	45–65		25–35	52	10–30
19	30	130	45–65		20–35	56	10–35
31	50	130	45–65		20–35	56	10–35
50	70	130	45–65		20–35	56	10–35
>70		130	45–65		20–35	56	10–35
Female
9	13	130	45–65		25–35	34	10–30
14	18	130	45–65		25–35	46	10-30
19	30	130	45–65		20–35	46	10–35
31	50	130	45–65		20–35	46	10–35
50	70	130	45–65		20–35	46	10–35
> 70		130	45–65		20–35	46	10–35
Pregnancy
≤18		175	45–65		20–35	71	10–35
19	30	175	45–65		20–35	71	10–35
31	50	175	45–65		20–35	71	10–35
Lactation
≤18		210	45–65		20–35	71	10–35
19	30	210	45–65		20–35	71	10–35
31	50	210	45–65		20–35	71	10–35