Diabetic Diet and Nutrition

MyPyramid Food Intake Pattern Calorie Levels

MyPyramid assigns Individuals to a calorie level based on their sex, age, and activity level.

The chart below identifies the calorie levels for males and females by age and activity level. Calorie levels are provided for each year of childhood, from 2-18 years, and for adults in 5-year increments.

			MALES						FEMALES
Activity level		Sedentary*	Mod. active*	Active*		Activity level		Sedentary*	Mod. active*	Active*
AGE						AGE
2		1000	1000	1000		2		1000	1000	1000
3		1000	1400	1400		3		1000	1200	1400
4		1200	1400	1600		4		1200	1400	1400
5		1200	1400	1600		5		1200	1400	1600
6		1400	1600	1800		6		1200	1400	1600
7		1400	1600	1800		7		1200	1600	1800
8		1400	1600	2000		8		1400	1600	1800
9		1600	1800	2000		9		1400	1600	1800
10		1600	1800	2200		10		1400	1800	2000
11		1800	2000	2200		11		1600	1800	2000
12		1800	2200	2400		12		1600	2000	2200
13		2000	2200	2600		13		1600	2000	2200
14		2000	2400	2800		14		1800	2000	2400
15		2200	2600	3000		15		1800	2000	2400
16		2400	2800	3200		16		1800	2000	2400
17		2400	2800	3200		17		1800	2000	2400
18		2400	2800	3200		18		1800	2000	2400
19-20		2600	2800	3000		19-20		2000	2200	2400
21-25		2400	2800	3000		21-25		2000	2200	2400
26-30		2400	2600	3000		26-30		1800	2000	2400
31-35		2400	2600	3000		31-35		1800	2000	2200
36-40		2400	2600	2800		36-40		1800	2000	2200
41-45		2200	2600	2800		41-45		1800	2000	2200
46-50		2200	2400	2800		46-50		1800	2000	2200
51-55		2200	2400	2800		51-55		1600	1800	2200
56-60		2200	2400	2600		56-60		1600	1800	2200
61-65		2000	2400	2600		61-65		1600	1800	2000
66-70		2000	2200	2600		66-70		1600	1800	2000
71-75		2000	2200	2600		71-75		1600	1800	2000
76 and up		2000	2000	2400		76 and up		1600	1800	2000

*Calorie levels are based on the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) and activity levels from the Institute of Medicine Dietary Reference Intakes Macro nutrients Report, 2002.
SEDENTARY = less than 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities.
MOD. ACTIVE = at least 30 minutes up to 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities.
ACTIVE = 60 or more minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities.

Now that you know your calorie level, go to the calorie worksheet below for a diet plan that is right for you.

1000 Calories              1200 Calories

1400 Calories              1600 Calories

1800 Calories              2000 Calories

2200 Calories              2400 Calories

2600 Calories              2800 Calories

3000 Calories              3200 Calories