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Eating Well As You Get Older

How to Eat Well - Know How Much to Eat

A man over age 50 should consume about

  • 2,000 calories a day if his level of physical activity is low
  • 2,200 to 2,400 calories daily if he is moderately active
  • 2,400 to 2,800 calories daily if he has an active lifestyle.

Plan your meals and snacks to include the right number of calories for your activity level.(For information about exercise and older adults, go to http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/toc.html)
 
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Last reviewed: 07 May 2008
First published: 07 May 2008

National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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