How many calories a day should a 1 year old consume?

Answers:
There is not one number for any age, but a range of numbers. Energy requirements vary with size, metabolism, growth rate and the level of activity. The best guide is the growth rate. Children will have fluctuations over the years, but generally, will follow along a percentile on the growth chart. You should check with your child's doctor to see the growth rate if you are concerned.

Below is a chart from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nutrition Handbook with calorie ranges.
Age in years Average cal/day Range of cal/day
1-2 1200 900-1600
2-4 1400 1100-1900
4-6 1600 1300-2300
6-8 1800 1400-2400
8-10 1900 1400-2500
10-12, males 2200 1700-2900
12-18, males 2700 2000-3600
10-15, females 2200 1700-2900
15-18, females 2300 1700-3000

Other Answers:
You shouldn't count calories for a one year old. A heathly diet is one with all the food groups and the right amount of servings to find this out check with either heath and human services, wic or a nutritionist for a child that age not one for adults.

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