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Caloric Intake Charts

The following charts show mean and percentile distributions of Energy (Kcal) intake in the U.S. population, as reported in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), and the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII, 1994-1996). These tables have been excerpted from Wakimoto P, Block G. Dietary intake, dietary patterns, and changes with age: an epidemiological perspective. J Gerontol 2001; 56 Spec No 2(2):65-80.

Mean Intake of Energy in the U.S.

	White		Black		Mexican-American
Energy and Age	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women
Energy, kcal
20-29	3125	1953	3070	2034	2673	1862
30-39	2941	1894	2697	1849	2644	1861
40-49	2574	1786	2513	1658	2533	1764
50-59	2410	1617	1926	1657	2125	1635
60-69	2118	1602	1882	1402	1963	1297
70-79	1924	1431	1532	1457	1660	1290
80+	1802	1335	----	1271	----	----
Data source: NHANES III

Mean and Percentile Energy Intake, all U.S. – Women

	Percentile
Energy and Age	Mean	5^th	10^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	90^th	95^th
Energy, kcal
20-29	1793	747	919	1276	1709	2197	2741	3122
50-59	1553	710	874	1134	1492	1878	2310	2671
60-69	1436	654	814	1062	1396	1738	2110	2418
70-79	1393	646	768	1036	1358	1696	2056	2278
80+	1332	603	750	1004	1296	1608	1966	2175
Data source: CSFII, 1994-1996

Mean and Percentile Energy Intake, all U.S. – Men

	Percentile
Energy and Age	Mean	5^th	10^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	90^th	95^th
Energy, kcal
20-29	2708	1102	1389	1884	2486	3285	4311	4960
50-59	2221	983	1195	1595	2148	2701	3349	3715
60-69	2039	927	1109	1493	1948	2499	3054	3431
70-79	1839	855	1044	1363	1746	2192	2695	3002
80+	1699	719	891	1206	1606	2027	2690	3006
Data source: CSFII, 1994-1996