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- FIGURE 11 -

RECOMMENDED DAILY ENERGY INTAKE VARIES WITH AGE AND WEIGHT

BODY WEIGHT*
(kilograms)

RECOMMENDED ENERGY INTAKE*
(kilojoules)

AGE
  25 years 45 years 65 years
55 9800 9200 7600
60 10400 9600 8000
65 11000 1M300 8400
70 11600 10400 8800
Men 75 12200 10800 9200
80 12800 11200 9600
85 13400 11600 10000
90 14000 12000 10400
95 14600 12400 10800
40 7000 6200 5800
45 7400 6600 6000
50 7800 7000 6200
Women 55 8200 7400 6400
60 8600 7800 6600
65 9200 8200 6800
70 9600 8600 7000
75 10000 9000 7200


Footnotes for Figure 11:

*Intake required to maintain weights given here.
For desirable weights, see
Figure 14.

Food Facts
- Energy balance
Figures:
11. Recommended daily energy intake varies with age and weight
12: Energy used in different physical activities
13: Energy balance and body function
14: Desirable weights for men and women (indoor clothing)
15: Energy density
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