guidelines \ Counting calories

Here are some general calorie consumption recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture:

Active women, ages 19-30: 2,400

Active women, ages 31-50: 2,200

Active women, age 51 or older: 2,200

Active men, ages 19-30: 3,000

Active men, ages 31-50: 3,000

Active men, age 51 or older: 2,800

Sedentary women, ages 19-30: 2,000

Sedentary women, ages 31-50: 1,800

Sedentary women, age 51 or older: 1,600

Sedentary men, ages 19-30: 2,400

Sedentary men, ages 31-50: 2,200

Sedentary men, age 51 or older: 2,000

“Active” is defined as a lifestyle that includes physical activity equivalent to walking more than three miles a day at 3 to 4 miles per hour in addition to the light physical activity associated with typical day-to-day life.

Source: Los Angeles Times