Diet/Nutrition

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Dietary intake for adults 20 years of age and over

• Mean energy intake for men : 2,672 kilocalories
• Mean energy intake for women : 1,803 kilocalories
• Mean carbohydrate intake for men (% of kilocalories): 47.4%
• Mean carbohydrate intake for women ( % of kilocalories): 49.4%
• Mean protein intake for men (% of kilocalories): 15.6%
• Mean protein intake for women ( % of kilocalories): 15.9%
• Mean total fat intake for men (% of kilocalories): 33.6%
• Mean total fat intake for women (% of kilocalories): 33.8%

Source: Health, United States, 2011, table 72 [PDF - 9.8 MB] (data are for 2005-2008)

 

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