How Many Discretionary Calories (i.e. extra calories) Do You Need Per Day?

USDA Recommended Discretionary Calories Based on 3,000 Calories Per Day Diet

The recommended number of discretionary calories based on a 3,000 calorie diet is 512 calories.

Discretionary Calorie Notes:

- Discretionary Calories make up the amount of 'extra calories' that can be consumed in the daily diet as prescribed by the USDA.

Because all of the foods housed within the different Food Groups of the Official Food Pyramid contain a different number of calories, the discretionary calories consumed by the dieter will always vary because they are dependent upon what foods the individual consumed during the day - and therefore, the discretionary calorie amount should be used as a guideline for fitting those extra calories within the daily diet.

- Discretionary Calories includes foods low in fat or fat free with no added sugar such as sugar free/fat free pudding.

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