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Table 1 Daily Recommended Nutrient Intake of 12 Food Groups Recommended in the DGEA

From: Adherence to dietary guide for elderly adults and health risks of older adults in ethnic minority areas in China: a cross-sectional study

Food category

Daily recommended nutrient intake

Cereals and potatoes

Male

250ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰300ā€‰g

Female

200ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰250ā€‰g

Vegetables

Ā 

300ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰400ā€‰g

Fruit

Ā 

100ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰200ā€‰g

Meat

Ā 

40ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰50ā€‰g

Aquatic product and poultry

Ā 

50ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰100ā€‰g

Soybean and nuts

Ā 

30ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰50ā€‰g

Eggs

Ā 

25ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰50ā€‰g

Milk and milk products

Ā 

250ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰300ā€‰g

Oil

Ā 

20ā€‰gā€‰~ā€‰25ā€‰g

Salt

Ā 

<ā€‰ 5ā€‰g

Water

Ā 

1.5ā€‰Lā€‰~ā€‰1.7ā€‰L

Alcohol

Male

<ā€‰ 25ā€‰g

Female

<ā€‰ 15ā€‰g

  1. DGEA Dietary Guide for Elderly Adults