The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) provides guidelines for Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). These guidelines specify the average daily nutrient intake levels that are sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.
According to ICMR guidelines established in 2010, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for energy for girls aged 10-12 years is:
This value represents the estimated daily energy intake required to maintain health and activity levels for girls in this specific age group.
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| A. Biohazards | I. Single celled living organism |
| B. Bacteria | II. Most lethal ultra microscopic inert infectious agents |
| C. Viruses | III. Organisms which live in or on another living organisms |
| D. Parasites | IV. Hazards related to disease in plants, animals and humans |