| Gender | Age (years) | Sedentaryb | Moderately Activec | Actived |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child | 2-3 | 1,000 | 1,000-1,400 | 1,000-1,400 |
| Female | 4-8 9-13 14-18 19-30 31-50 51+ | 1,200 1,600 1,800 2,000 1,800 1,600 | 1,400-1,600 1,600-2,000 2,000 2,000-2,200 2,000 1,800 | 1,400-1,800 1,800-2,200 2,400 2,400 2,200 2,000-2,200 |
| Male | 4-8 9-13 14-18 19-30 31-50 51+ | 1,400 1,800 2,200 2,400 2,200 2,000 | 1,400-1,600 1,800-2,200 2,400-2,800 2,600-2,800 2,400-2,600 2,200-2,400 | 1,600-2,000 2,000-2,600 2,800-3,200 3,000 2,800-3,000 2,400-2,800 |
Sedentary or Inactive: You have a sedentary activity level if you are inactive and perform less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day in addition to regular daily activities, like work.
Moderate: To achieve a moderate activity level, you perform at least 30 minutes and up to 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities.
Active: To achieve the active level, you perform 60 or more minutes of moderate physical activity each day in addition to daily activities.
The American College of Sports Medicine states that women should never eat less than 1200 calories a day, and men should never eat less than 1800 calories a day. Anything lower than this amount is considered unhealthy. Calorie intake should be from as healthy of foods as possible and people who eat at home tend to consumer fewer calories than those who eat out a lot. Daily calorie intake is important because your body needs fuel. Calories give you energy throughout the day. Your metabolism, typically around between 1200 and 1800 calories, are the calories that your body will burn during the day.
Kathleen Kimmell
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