Daily Calorie Needs for a 4-Year-Old Boy: A Guide

Question
May I ask how much calorie should be given per day to a 4-year-old boy?

My son's weight is around 15.8kg.

Regards,

Answer
Hi Liam,
According the the National Institute of Health a 4 year old boy should eat 1200-2000 calories per day depending on the child's activity level(NIH, 2013). Hope that helps, Laura Kraemer, Slimkids.com







NIH, 2013, www.nhlbi.nih.gov/.../calreqtips.pdf