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What is the required amount of calories for the body for 1 day?
• According to the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans report, women need 1600 to 2400 calories per day, and men need 2000 to 3000 calories per day.
• Daily caloric needs for children under 2 years of age - 700 to 1000 calories.
• Children ages 2 to 8 need 1000 to 2000 calories. According to the USDA, the daily calorie intake for older children and teens ranges from 1400 to 3200.
🤔 What is a calorie?
• A calorie is a unit of energy in a food product. Our bodies use the energy we get from food to help us live our best lives and get through our day (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2022/06/08/daily-calorie-intake-guidelines /7534147001/).
• There are 1 calories in 4 gram of carbohydrate, 1 calories in 4 gram of protein, and 1 calories in 9 gram of fat.