ENERGY REQUIREMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN SUBTROPIC AREA Ⅳ.The Field Survey and Evaluations
- VernacularTitle:亚热带学龄前儿童的能量需要量 Ⅳ.现场观测与估量
- Author:
Zhiqian HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
preschool children energy requirement
- From:
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica
1956;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This study was based on the results of the writer's previous investigations on the energy requirement of 5 years old preschoolers, including the measurement of body surface, the basal metabolism and the expenditure of variety of daily activities in kindergarten. For verification of the energy needs of this age, a futher study on 9 groups of children aged 5 in South China was conducted. The general living patterns of children under subtropic were about 12 hours for sleep and lying in bed, 8 hours for daytime activities and 4 hours for meal, personal hygiene and other activities. In the above situation, 1500 kcal is needed.
