Below are the daily estimated calories needed to sustain current weights for men and women of varying activity levels.

Total Calories Per Day	Carbohydrate (60% of calories)		Protein (15 % of calories)		Fat (25% of calories)
	Grams	Calories	Grams	Calories	Grams	Calories
1,600 (most women, older adults)	240	960	60	240	44	400
2,200 (active women, teenage girls, children)	330	1320	83	330	61	550
2,800 (teenage boys, active men, very active women)	420	1680	105	420	78	700

Source: Nutrition Council, 729-7900; www.nutritioncouncil.org