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ACU Based On Different Food Groups

This document provides recommended daily intake amounts of various food groups for different age and gender groups in India. It separates recommendations for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Food groups include cereals, pulses, roots and tubers, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, fruits, sugar, fats, and flesh foods (meat). Recommended intakes are shown in grams per day and vary based on age, gender, activity level (sedentary, moderate, heavy work), and life stage (pregnant, lactating).

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ACU Based On Different Food Groups

This document provides recommended daily intake amounts of various food groups for different age and gender groups in India. It separates recommendations for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Food groups include cereals, pulses, roots and tubers, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, fruits, sugar, fats, and flesh foods (meat). Recommended intakes are shown in grams per day and vary based on age, gender, activity level (sedentary, moderate, heavy work), and life stage (pregnant, lactating).

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Vegetarian Non Vegetarian

Category of Milk & milk Green leafy


Age Group Cereals & Millets Pulses Roots & Tubers Other Vegetables Fruits Sugar Fat Pulses Flesh Foods
Work products vegetables
Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU Req. ACU
Sedentary 375 1 75 1 300 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 20 1 25 1 45 1 50 1
MAN Moderate 450 1.2 90 1.2 300 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 30 1.5 30 1.2 60 1.33 50 1
Heavy 600 1.6 120 1.6 300 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 55 2.75 40 1.6 90 2 50 1
Sedentary 270 0.72 60 0.8 300 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 20 1 20 0.8 30 0.67 50 1
WOMAN Moderate 330 0.88 75 1 300 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 30 1.5 25 1 45 1 50 1
Heavy 480 1.28 90 1.2 300 1 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 45 2.25 30 1.2 60 1.33 50 1
Sedentary 270 0.72 60 0.8 500 1.67 200 1 150 1.5 200 1 200 2 20 1 30 1 30 0.67 50 1
PREGNANT
Moderate 330 0.88 75 1 500 1.67 200 1 150 1.5 200 1 200 2 30 1.5 35 1.4 45 1 50 1
WOMAN
Heavy 480 1.28 90 1.2 500 1.67 200 1 150 1.5 200 1 200 2 45 2.25 40 1.6 60 1.33 50 1
LACTATING Sedentary 300 0.8 120 1.6 500 1.67 200 1 150 1.5 200 1 200 2 20 1 30 1.2 90 2 50 1
WOMAN (0- Moderate 360 0.96 135 1.8 500 1.67 200 1 150 1.5 200 1 200 2 30 1.5 35 1.4 105 2.33 50 1
6 months) Heavy 510 1.36 150 2 500 1.67 200 1 150 1.5 200 1 200 2 45 2.25 40 1.6 120 2.67 50 1
INFANTS 6-12 months 15 0.04 7.5 0.1 800 2.67 50 0.25 25 0.25 25 0.13 100 1 10 0.5 20 0.8 3.75 0.08 6.25 0.13
1-3 years 60 0.16 30 0.4 500 1.67 50 0.25 50 0.5 50 0.25 100 1 15 0.75 25 1 15 0.33 25 0.5
CHILDREN 4-6 years 120 0.32 30 0.4 500 1.67 100 0.5 50 0.5 100 0.5 100 1 20 1 25 1 15 0.33 25 0.5
7-9 years 180 0.48 60 0.8 500 1.67 100 0.5 100 1 100 0.5 100 1 20 1 30 1.2 30 0.67 50 1
10-12 years 240 0.64 60 0.8 500 1.67 100 0.5 100 1 200 1 100 1 30 1.5 35 1.4 30 0.67 50 1
GIRLS 13-15 years 330 0.88 60 0.8 500 1.67 100 0.5 100 1 200 1 100 1 25 1.25 40 1.6 30 0.67 50 1
16-18 years 330 0.88 75 1 500 1.67 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 25 1.25 35 1.4 37.5 0.83 62.5 1.25
10-12 years 300 0.8 60 0.8 500 1.67 100 0.5 100 1 200 1 100 1 30 1.5 35 1.4 30 0.67 50 1
BOYS 13-15 years 420 1.12 75 1 500 1.67 150 0.75 100 1 200 1 100 1 20 1 45 1.8 37.5 0.83 62.5 1.25
16-18 years 450 1.2 90 1.2 500 1.67 200 1 100 1 200 1 100 1 30 1.5 50 2 45 1 75 1.5

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