Does anybody have a chart listing how many calories a person should eat based on what gender they are and how old they are? Doesn't the "calories in" change depending on your age and sex?

That is a good question... let me look and see what I can find out on that!

Here is a basic guide. This one doesn't break it down by ages, but rather just an overall guide.

Sex, Activity Level, Calories Required
Male, Sedentary, 2400
Male, Moderate, 2800
Male, Heavy, 3800

Female, Sedentary, 1900
Female, Moderate, 2100
Female, Heavy, 3000


This list describes which activities fall into the sedentary, moderate, and heavy categories:
A. Sedentary Activities
Lying down or sleeping
Sitting quietly
Sitting and writing, card playing, etc.

B. Moderate Activities
Bicycling (5 mph)
Canoeing (2.5 mph)
Dancing (Ballroom)
Golf (2-some, carrying clubs)
Horseback riding (sitting to trot)
Light housework, cleaning, etc.
Swimming (crawl, 20 yards/min)
Tennis (recreational doubles)
Volleyball (recreational)
Walking (2 mph)

C. Heavy Activities
Aerobic Dancing
Basketball (recreational)
Bicycling (13 mph)
Circuit weight training
Football (touch, vigorous)
Ice Skating (9 mph)
Racquetball
Roller Skating (9 mph)
Jogging (10 minute mile, 6 mph)
Scrubbing Floors
Swimming (crawl, 45 yards/min)
Tennis (recreational singles)
X-country Skiing ( 5 mph)