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Gender	Age (years)	Sedentary	Moderately Active	Active
Child	2 - 3	1,000	1,000 - 1,400	1,000 - 1,400
Female	4-8 9 - 13 14 - 18	1,200 1,600 1,800	1,400 - 1,600 1,600 - 2,000 2,000	1,400 - 1.800 1,800 - 2,200 2,400
Male	4 - 8 9 - 13 14 - 18	1,400 1,800 2,200	1,400 - 1,600 1,800 - 2,200 2,400 - 2,800	1,600 - 2,000 2,000 - 2,600 2,800 - 3,200

The above table shows approximate calorie intake based on the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) from the Institute of Medicine.  The child and teen calorie intake needs are based on gender, age and activity level.

 Daily Recommended Amounts for Grain

Gender	Age	Daily recommend Amount	Minimum Recommended Amount
Children	2 - 3 4 - 8	3 ounce equivalent 4 - 5 ounce equivalent	1½ ounce equivalent 2 - 2½ ounce equivalent
Girls	9 - 13 14 - 18	5 ounce equivalent 6 ounce equivalent	3 ounce equivalent 3 ounce equivalent
Boys	9 - 13 14 - 18	6 ounce equivalent 7 ounce equivalent	3 ounce equivalent 3½ ounce equivalent

Daily Recommended amounts for Vegetables

Gender	Age	Daily Recommended Amount
Children	2 - 3 4 - 8	1 cup 1½ cups
Girls	9 - 13 14 - 18	2 cups 2½ cups
Boys	9 - 13 14 - 18	2½ cups 3 cups

Daily Recommended amount for Fruits

Gender	Age	Daily Recommended Amount
Children	2 - 3 4 - 8	1 cup 1 - 1½ cups
Girls	9 - 13 14 - 18	1½ cups 1½ cups
Boys	9 - 13 14 - 18	1½ cups 2 cups

Daily Recommended amounts for Oils

Gender	Age	Daily Recommended Amount
Children	2 - 3 4 - 8	3 teaspoons 4 teaspoons
Girls	9 - 13 14 - 18	5 teaspoons 5 teaspoons
Boys	9 - 13 14 - 18	5 teaspoons 6 teaspoons

Daily Recommended amounts of Milk

Gender	Age	Daily Recommended Amount
Children	2 - 3 4 - 8	2 cups 2 cups
Girls	9 - 13 14 - 18	3 cups 3 cups
Boys	9 - 13 14 - 18	3 cups 3 cups

Recommended Daily amounts of Meat and Beans

Gender	Age	Daily Recommended Amount
Children	2 - 3 4 - 8	2 ounce equivalents 3 - 4 ounce equivalents
Girls	9 - 13 14 - 18	5 ounce equivalents 5 ounce equivalents
Boys	9 - 13 14 - 18	5 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 60 minutes per day of aerobic activity, to including muscle strengthening exercises at least three times per week, and bone strengthening exercises three times per week.