Daily Calorie Needs for Individuals Weighing 111 Pounds to 120 Pounds

The Calorie Needs Chart below provides an example of how many calories the body requires based on Inactive, Moderate and Active lifestyles. Different elements influence the Calorie-Needs Equation, such as gender, muscle mass, age and so forth - just a few reasons why the family physician should be consulted for personal evaluation of calorie needs.

CALORIE NEEDS BASED ON WEIGHT
Weight	Inactive	Moderate	Active
111	1443	1665	1887
112	1456	1680	1904
113	1469	1695	1921
114	1482	1710	1938
115	1495	1725	1955
116	1508	1740	1972
117	1521	1755	1989
118	1534	1770	2006
119	1547	1785	2023
120	1560	1800	2040

Example of 1,400 Calories Per Day Diet

Food Group	Daily Serving Size
Fruits	1.5 cups
Vegetables	1.5 cups
Grains	5 ounces
Meat & Beans	4 ounces
Milk	2 cups
Oils	4 teaspoons
Discretionary Cal	Allow 171 Calories

Example of 1,600 Calorie Diet

Example of 1,800 Calorie Diet

Example of 2,000 Calorie Diet

Nutrition Notes for the 1,400 Calorie Diet

Fruits

Fresh, frozen, canned, dried, juice
1 cup of 100% fruit juice equals 1 cup of fruit from the Fruit Group

Vegetables - The Breakdown for 1,400 Calorie Daily Diet

Fresh, frozen, canned, dried and juices
Dark Green Veggies - 1.5 cups per week
Orange Veggies - 1 cup per week
Legumes - 1 cup per week
Starchy Vegetables - 2.5 cups per week
Other Vegetables - 4.5 cups per week
2 cups of raw leafy greens equals 1 cup from the Vegetable Group

Grains

Includes oats, barley, rice, wheat, cornmeal, bread, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, tortillas, grits
1 slice of bread equals 1 ounce from the Grain Group
1/2 cup of cooked pasta, rice or cereal equals 1 ounce from the Grains Group
1/2 of grains consumed should be whole grains

Meat & Beans

1 ounce of meat (beef, chicken, pork, turkey, fish) equals 1 ounce
1 egg equals 1 ounce
1/4 cup of cooked dry beans equals 1 ounce
1 Tablespoon of peanut butter equals 1 ounce
1/2 ounce of nuts and/or seeds equals 1 ounce

Milk 1 cup of milk or yogurt equals 1 cup from the Milk Group 1 1/2 ounces of natural cheese or 2 ounces of processed cheese equals 1 cup Cream cheese, butter and cream are not considered as part of the Milk Group Sources should be skimmed, low fat
Oils Includes oils that retain liquid state at room temperature such as canola, sunflower, olive oil, corn oil, soybean oil. Includes foods high in oil such as certain species of fish, avocados, nuts & olives. Includes processed foods such as Mayo, salad dressings and soft margarine are chiefly oil.
Discretionary Calories Includes foods low in fat or fat free with no added sugar.

*Amounts based on information from the USDA and are estimated calorie needs.