|
Calculating
Children's Calories | Age and sex | Not physically
active* | Not physically
active* | Physically
active** | Physically
active** |
| Estimated
total
calorie
need | Estimated
discretionary
calorie
allowance | Estimated
total
calorie
need | Estimated
discretionary
calorie
allowance | | Children 2-3
years old | 1000
calories | 165*** | 1000-1400
calories | 165
to 170 | | Children 4-8
years old | 1200-1400
calories | 170*** | 1400-1800
calories | 170
to 195 | | Girls 9-13
years old | 1600
calories | 130 | 1600-2200
calories | 130
to 290 | | Boys 9-13
years old | 1800
calories | 195 | 1800-2600
calories | 195
to 410 | | Girls 14-18
years old | 1800
calories | 195 | 2000-2400
calories | 265
to 360 | | Boys 14-18
years old | 2200
calories | 290 | 2400-3200
calories | 360
to 650 | | Females
19-30 years old | 2000
calories | 265 | 2000-2400
calories | 265
to 360 | | Males 19-30
years old | 2400
calories | 360 | 2600-3000
calories | 410
to 510 | | Females
31-50 years old | 1800
calories | 195 | 2000-2200
calories | 265
to 290 | | Males 31-50
years old | 2200
calories | 290 | 2400-3000
calories | 360
to 510 | | Females 51+
years old | 1600
calories | 130 | 1800-2200
calories | 195
to 290 | | Males 51+
years old | 2000
calories | 265 | 2200-2800
calories | 290
to 425 |
*These
amounts are appropriate
for individuals who get less than 30 minutes of moderate physical
activity most
days.
**These
amounts are appropriate
for individuals who get at least 30 minutes (lower calorie level) to at
least
60 minutes (higher calorie level) of moderate physical activity most
days. ***The number of discretionary
calories is higher for children 8 and younger than it is for older
children or
adults consuming the same number of calories, because younger
children’s
nutrient needs are lower. Therefore, less food from the basic food
groups and
fewer “essential calories” are needed.
New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below.
|
