As we are all different, there is no perfect answer to this.
Most 5 year old are however very active and need more.
Some are on the other hand less active and need less.
As a guideline approx 1.400-1.600 kilo-calories per day for a moderately active child.
One should not monitor ones child's calorie intake unless there are some weight issues related. being underweight or overweight is a factor to consider.
Eating-habits as in what one eat is worth gold.
Teach your child healthy habits of food, and weight-problems as in to much weight will most likely go away as child is growing.
To only give a child fried chips because that is all he/she want to eat is a terrible reason for carrying on giving your child this food.
Serve your child proper ordinary food and when he/she is hungry enough, he/she will eat and most likely enjoy eating.
It can be a battle to turn ones child into eating healthier food but for the sake of the child it is worth it in the end.
Caloric needs of children depend on their activity levels. Female children who are five years old need 1200-1400 calories per day. Five year old males need 1400-1800 calories per day.
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A 11 year old girl should have 3,880 calories a day.
A 10 year old girl should consume 1,000 calories a day!
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about 1000 - 1100 calories
About 1,300 calories a day.
About 1,000 calories a day.
About 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day.
About 1882 calories a day
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Daily calories should come from nutritious foods like vegetables, grains, and fruit. A nine year old girl requires about 1,400 calories daily.
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she should eat 1,800