Table 1 Consumption unitsa according to age and sex developed by Indian Council of Medical Researchb
Category | Consumption Unit |
|---|---|
Adult male (Sedentary worker) | 1.0 |
Adult male (Moderate worker) | 1.2 |
Adult male (Heavy worker) | 1.6 |
Adult female (Sedentary) | 0.8 |
Adult female (Moderate) | 0.9 |
Adult female (Heavy) | 1.2 |
Adolescent (12–21 years) | 1.0 |
Children (9–12 years) | 0.8 |
Children (7–9 years) | 0.7 |
Children (5–7 years) | 0.6 |
Children (3–5 years) | 0.5 |
Children (1–3 years) | 0.4 |