Estimated energy requirements (in kilocalories) according to age, gender (sex) and activity

Gender

Age (years)

Activity Level

Sedentary

Moderately

Active

Active

Child Male/Female

2-3

1,000

1,000-1,400

1,000-1,400

Female

4-8

1,200

1,400-1,600

1,400-1,800

9-13

1,600

1,600-2000

1,800-2,200

14-18

1,800

2,000

2,400

19-30

2,000

2,000-2,200

2,400

31-50

1,800

2,000

2,200

50+

1.600

1,800

2.000-2,200

Male

4-8

1,400

1,400-1,600

1,600-2,000

9-13

1,800

1,800-2,200

2,000-2,600

14-18

2,200

2,400-2,800

2,800-3,200

19-30

2,400

2,600-2,800

3,000

31-50

2,200

2,400-2,600

2,800-3,000

50+

2,000

2,200-2,400

2,400-2,800