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Caloric Intake
Caloric Intake
In order to maintain a healthy diet and composure, all of us need to consume a certain amount of food. Typically this caloric requirement is based on gender, age, and activity level. Shown below are charts depicting a person's caloric need. This is formated by Medical News Today and based on information from Health Canada.
Male Calories/Day
Male Calories/Day
(Health Canada, 2006)
Female Calories/day
Female Calories/day
(Health Canada, 2006)
Nutrition
Nutrition
On top of consuming enough calories, it is important to eat nutritional food in order to stay healthy. According to Health Canada, a healthy balance of nutrition for a 19+ person involves the following. 8-9 servings of fruits and/or vegetables, 8 servings of grains, 2 servings of milk (and or alternatives), and 2 3 servings of meat (and or alternatives) (Health Canada, 2010).
Exapmles of Serving Sizes
Fruit and Vegetables
Fruit and Vegetables
1 piece of fruit
1 cup leafy raw vegetable
1/2 can of fruit
grains
grains
1/2 a bagel
1/2 a cup of rice or pasta
1 slice of bread
Milk and Alternatives
Milk and Alternatives
1 cup of milk
3/4 cup of yogurt
3/2 cup of cheese
Meat and Alternatives
Meat and Alternatives
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