What is Your Calorie Level?
MyPyramid Food Intake Pattern Calorie Levels
MyPyramid assigns individuals to a calorie level based on their sex, age, and activity level.
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Males |
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Females |
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Activity level |
Sedentary* |
Mod. Active* |
Active* |
Activity level |
Sedentary* |
Mod. Active* |
Active* |
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AGE |
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AGE |
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2 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
2 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
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3 |
1000 |
1400 |
1400 |
3 |
1000 |
1200 |
1400 |
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4 |
1200 |
1400 |
1600 |
4 |
1200 |
1400 |
1400 |
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5 |
1200 |
1400 |
1600 |
5 |
1200 |
1400 |
1600 |
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6 |
1400 |
1600 |
1800 |
6 |
1200 |
1400 |
1600 |
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7 |
1400 |
1600 |
1800 |
7 |
1200 |
1600 |
1800 |
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8 |
1400 |
1600 |
2000 |
8 |
1400 |
1600 |
1800 |
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9 |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
9 |
1400 |
1600 |
1800 |
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10 |
1600 |
1800 |
2200 |
10 |
1400 |
1800 |
2000 |
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11 |
1800 |
2000 |
2200 |
11 |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
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12 |
1800 |
2200 |
2400 |
12 |
1600 |
2000 |
2200 |
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13 |
2000 |
2200 |
2600 |
13 |
1600 |
2000 |
2200 |
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14 |
2000 |
2400 |
2800 |
14 |
1800 |
2000 |
2400 |
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15 |
2200 |
2600 |
3000 |
15 |
1800 |
2000 |
2400 |
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16 |
2400 |
2800 |
3200 |
16 |
1800 |
2000 |
2400 |
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17 |
2400 |
2800 |
3200 |
17 |
1800 |
2000 |
2400 |
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18 |
2400 |
2800 |
3200 |
18 |
1800 |
2000 |
2400 |
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19-20 |
2600 |
2800 |
3000 |
19-20 |
2000 |
2200 |
2400 |
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21-25 |
2400 |
2800 |
3000 |
21-25 |
2000 |
2200 |
2400 |
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26-30 |
2400 |
2600 |
3000 |
26-30 |
1800 |
2000 |
2400 |
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31-35 |
2400 |
2600 |
3000 |
31-35 |
1800 |
2000 |
2200 |
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36-40 |
2400 |
2600 |
2800 |
36-40 |
1800 |
2000 |
2200 |
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41-45 |
2200 |
2600 |
2800 |
41-45 |
1800 |
2000 |
2200 |
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46-50 |
2200 |
2400 |
2800 |
46-50 |
1800 |
2000 |
2200 |
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51-55 |
2200 |
2400 |
2800 |
51-55 |
1600 |
1800 |
2200 |
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56-60 |
2200 |
2400 |
2600 |
56-60 |
1600 |
1800 |
2200 |
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61-65 |
2000 |
2400 |
2600 |
61-65 |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
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66-70 |
2000 |
2200 |
2600 |
66-70 |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
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71-75 |
2000 |
2200 |
2600 |
71-75 |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
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76 and up |
2000 |
2200 |
2400 |
76 and up |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
*Calorie levels are based on the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) and activity levels from the Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes Macronutrients Report, 2002. SEDENTARY = less than 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities. MOD. ACTIVE = at least 30 minutes up to 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities. ACTIVE = 60 or more minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities. United States Department of Agriculture
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
April 2005 CNPP