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Recommended daily calorie intake

How Many Calories Do People Need Each Day

Most adults need about 2,000 calories a day. The exact number depends on a person's sex, age, and physical activity level, as shown in the table.

Eating or drinking more calories than the body uses causes weight gain - which can lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Most people underestimate the calories they consume, especially for less-healthy items. As a result, it is easy to take in too many calories without realizing it. For example, some large sodas have as many as 600 calories. Some main dishes may contain 1600 calories - about three quarters of the calories most adults should eat in a whole day. Just 100 extra calories a day leads to 10 pounds of extra weight in a year !

Recommended Daily Calorie Intake
 
Males
Females
 
Activity Level
Activity Level
Age
Sedentary
Moderate
Sedentary
Moderate
2
1000
1000
1000
1000
3
1000
1400
1000
1200
4-5
1200
1400
1200
1400
6
1400
1600
1200
1400
7
1400
1600
1200
1600
8
1400
1600
1400
1600
9
1600
1800
1400
1600
10
1600
1800
1400
1800
11
1800
2000
1600
1800
12
1800
2200
1600
2000
13
2000
2200
1600
2000
14
2000
2400
1800
2000
15
2200
2600
1800
2000
16-18
2400
2800
1800
2000
19-20
2600
2800
2000
2200
21-25
2400
2800
2000
2200
26-40
2400
2600
1800
2000
41-45
2200
2600
1800
2000
46-50
2200
2400
1800
2000
51-60
2200
2400
1600
1800
61-65
2000
2400
1600
1800
66 and up
2000
2200
1600
1800
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